Southway Crane & Rigging, LLC
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southway Crane & Rigging, LLC | Report ID | 2025076624 |
| Address | 6031 LaGrange Blvd SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Exterior vehicle and machine parts n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 9, 2025, a crane operator was replacing a fuse behind the upper cab of a crane. They had been kneeling and holding a panel surrounding the engine compartment. When they began to stand up, the panel unexpectedly came loose. The employee lost their balance and fell to the asphalt below, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2025, a worker at Southway Crane & Rigging, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 61 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified injuries.
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