EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2015086041 |
| Address | 1700 MEDICAL WAY | City, State ZIP | SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA 30078 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -84.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a portable ladder while carrying a box of materials, missed the bottom step, and fell approximately three feet to the concrete floor. The employee was admitted to the hospital with a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER in SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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