Capital Materials Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Capital Materials Inc. | Report ID | 2016109715 |
| Address | New Atlanta Falcon Stadium, 441 MLK Jr. Drive | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee had just completed a drywall delivery and was walking down the entrance ramp to clean the area when his feet got caught in the green strapping material. The employee fell onto a piece of metal pipe and broke his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2016, a worker at Capital Materials Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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