D & R CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, LLC

Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet — Fractures and burns — JULIETTE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D & R CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, LLC in JULIETTE, GEORGIA
Employer D & R CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, LLC Report ID 2025054803
Address 10986 GA-87 City, State ZIP JULIETTE, GEORGIA 31046
Event Date May 21, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet Source of Injury Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary Source Electrical wiring building or machine
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.07000, -83.78000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was on a ladder troubleshooting lights in the coal hole and handled a live wire, causing full body electrocution. A fellow employee broke the electrical contact/circuit by knocking him off the ladder. The injured employee fell 3 feet and suffered skull and rib fractures and a laceration. The employee's hands were burned from electrical shock.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2025, a worker at D & R CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, LLC in JULIETTE, GEORGIA suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet injuries.

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