# Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified at CLARK IRON WORKS, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015031007` · 3/5/2015 · RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
- **Source:** Porches, balconies, decks, patios
## Employer
- **Name:** CLARK IRON WORKS, Inc.
- **Location:** 380 Henderson Park Blvd., RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA, 31324
- **NAICS:** 238120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was installing decking on top of bar joists and welding it in place. A piece of decking was not adequately supported by the bar joists. The employee stepped on that piece, which caved in under his weight, and fell about 12' onto the concrete ground, resulting in a hospitalization.

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