OT International II, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | OT International II, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076930 |
| Address | 601 East River St. | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31405 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plates, slabs concrete and stone |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1768459 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -81.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crouched down while checking wires in a receptacle box. He tried to turn to his right and his left knee struck the first sheet of tile in a stack of 15-20 sheets of 4' x 8' stone tile that was leaned against the wall. Most of the stack then fell onto the employee's legs. The employee's right fibula and tibia were fractured and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2024, a worker at OT International II, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with plates, slabs concrete and stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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