MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA—
P & G Construction Co., Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at P & G Construction Co., Inc., 6229 River Road, MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA 35662 on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was on a metal deck roof when he fell through a skylight to the concrete floor, about 15 feet below. He suffered a broken left femur and a laceration to the face.
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