TIP TOP ROOFERS SERVICE CORP.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - ATHENS, Georgia
| Employer | TIP TOP ROOFERS SERVICE CORP. |
| Address | 2100 College Station Road |
| City, State ZIP | ATHENS, Georgia 30601 |
| Report ID | 2015010129 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| Inspection # | 1018035 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.93533, -83.37259 |
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Incident Narrative
A worker was hospitalized on 01/06/2015 at 3:30 p.m. After doing some clean-up work on a roof, he fell approximately 8.5 to 9 feet while descending a ladder. The worker fractured his leg and was hospitalized overnight at Athens Regional Medical Center. He underwent surgery, at which time a pin was inserted in the tibia of the fractured leg.
OSHA Penalties, $525 Total
OSHA issued 2 violations with penalties totaling $525 for this inspection.
| Citation | Type | Date | Penalty | Abatement Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | Serious | Feb 20, 1985 | $350 | Feb 23, 1985 |
| 01001 | Serious | Mar 18, 1985 | $175 | Feb 23, 1985 |
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2015, a worker at TIP TOP ROOFERS SERVICE CORP. in ATHENS, Georgia suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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