Taylors Iron Co., Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Taylors Iron Co., Inc | Report ID | 2024098187 |
| Address | 1081 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA 30677 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -83.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 4, 2024, an employee was walking on a trailer when he lost his balance and fell 4 feet to his left side on the gravel driveway. The employee sustained fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2024, a worker at Taylors Iron Co., Inc in WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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