Young Life, Inc.
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JASPER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Young Life, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042978 |
| Address | 76 Camp Hope | City, State ZIP | JASPER, GEORGIA 30143 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When an employee stepped off a platform to descend a zip line, the non-weight bearing loop failed and the employee fell. The employee suffered back injuries and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2016, a worker at Young Life, Inc. in JASPER, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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