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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021075468 · 7/4/2021 · TenCate Geosynthetics Americas

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
TenCate Geosynthetics Americas
Location
365 South Holland Drive, PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA, 30567
NAICS
313210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was painting outside a building from an articulating boom lift about 25 feet off the ground. The lift ran out of gas and stopped working. While trying to reach the ground, the employee fell about 9 feet onto gravel and suffered a compound fracture to the right tibia and fibula.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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