Airserv
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Airserv | Report ID | 2015010063 |
| Address | Hartsfield International Airport | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423850 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a vehicle being lifted off the ground. He stepped off the back and fell approximately 4 feet to the ground below. When the employee hit the ground, he fractured his wrist and was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital where he received surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2015, a worker at Airserv in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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