Laboris Construction Services, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Fractures - ATHENS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Laboris Construction Services, Inc. in ATHENS, Georgia
Employer Laboris Construction Services, Inc.
Address 120 Cedar St.
City, State ZIP ATHENS, Georgia 30602
Report ID 2025010280
Event Date January 9, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
Source of Injury Ducts any material
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910
GPS Coordinates 33.94799, -83.37256

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Incident Narrative

An employee was spraying down the inside of a building for demolition. A piece of HVAC ductwork fell on him, causing fractures to his ribs and vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2025, a worker at Laboris Construction Services, Inc. in ATHENS, Georgia suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with ducts any material identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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