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Wilkrist Builders, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CALHOUN, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wilkrist Builders, Inc. in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
Employer Wilkrist Builders, Inc. Report ID 2015118500
Address 300 Williams St City, State ZIP CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701
Event Date November 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.45000, -85.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell 8 feet to the ground while installing a roof on a mini storage shed, sustaining a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2015, a worker at Wilkrist Builders, Inc. in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, 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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