K&B Millwright, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | K&B Millwright, LLC | Report ID | 2024087953 |
| Address | 301 Cotton Gin Road Douglas Peanut & Grain | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31534 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -79.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on catwalk and caulking a bucket elevator where it meets the roof of the building. The employee had caulked one side and was repositioning himself to caulk the other side when he slipped and fell 25 feet to the ground. The employee sustained fractures to their left wrist and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2024, a worker at K&B Millwright, LLC in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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