Shaffer Sports & Events
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Shaffer Sports & Events | Report ID | 2015074851 |
| Address | East Lake 2575 Alston Dr. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30317 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 711310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped off an 8-foot platform, fracturing his collarbone and bruising his ribs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at Shaffer Sports & Events in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, 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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