Wingfield Scale Co. Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — RINGGOLD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wingfield Scale Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2024109533 |
| Address | 768 Pollard Rd | City, State ZIP | RINGGOLD, GEORGIA 30736 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1782386 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.91000, -85.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 14, 2024, an employee was descending the stairs from a 35-foot cement hopper platform. The employee missed a step and fell about 6-10 feet to the ground, suffering fractures to the left arm/wrist, left femur, and pelvis on the right side. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at Wingfield Scale Co. Inc. in RINGGOLD, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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