TIP TOP ROOFERS SERVICE CORP.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | TIP TOP ROOFERS SERVICE CORP. | Report ID | 2015010129 |
| Address | 2100 College Station Road | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30601 |
| 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 | 33.97000, -83.36000 | ||
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.
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
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