Thompson Hardwoods, Inc. and Beasley-Johnson Holdings, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — HAZLEHURST, Georgia
| Employer | Thompson Hardwoods, Inc. and Beasley-Johnson Holdings, Inc. |
| Address | 600 Baxley Hwy |
| City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, Georgia 31539 |
| Report ID | 20241010136 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 |
| Inspection # | 1786485 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86146, -82.57862 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the timber reject incline conveyor deck to unjam a timber. He stepped on loose floor grating that slipped out from under him and he fell approximately 15-20 feet to the timber reject landing deck. The employee was hospitalized with a broken left arm and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at Thompson Hardwoods, Inc. and Beasley-Johnson Holdings, Inc. in HAZLEHURST, Georgia suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with existing opening, hole in constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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