D & R CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, LLC
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet — Fractures and burns — 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
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