MARTIN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - ATHENS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at MARTIN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in ATHENS, Georgia
Employer MARTIN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
Address 3010 ATLANTA HWY
City, State ZIP ATHENS, Georgia 30606
Report ID 2015118978
Event Date November 30, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 238210
Inspection # 1109779
GPS Coordinates 33.94456, -83.44020

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working on roof installing an exhaust fan. The employee stepped back and fell through a skylight to the floor 12 to 15 feet below. The employee was admitted to the hospital for a head injury and surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2015, a worker at MARTIN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in ATHENS, Georgia suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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