Legacy Mechanical Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Legacy Mechanical Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129069 |
| Address | Newell Rubbermaid: 6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 6 feet from a ladder to the cement floor while installing a piece of pipe duct work for an HVAC system. The pipe got hung up on a wire and hit the ladder, knocking him down. He fractured his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2015, a worker at Legacy Mechanical Services, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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