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ATLAS ROOFING COMPANY, INC.

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Dislocation of joints — VILLA RICA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ATLAS ROOFING COMPANY, INC. in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA
Employer ATLAS ROOFING COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2016010258
Address 105 Andrews Way City, State ZIP VILLA RICA, GEORGIA 30180
Event Date January 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet Source of Injury Roof edges
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1119380
GPS Coordinates 33.74000, -84.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was applying sealant on the edge of a roof when he lost his balance and fell 28 feet to the ground below, dislocating his right hip.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2016, a worker at ATLAS ROOFING COMPANY, INC. in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.

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