Archer Exteriors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — THUNDERBOLT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Archer Exteriors, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110813 |
| Address | 24 Brightwater Dr. | City, State ZIP | THUNDERBOLT, GEORGIA 31410 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1192956 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.03000, -81.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground while repairing shingles on the roof of a private residence, requiring hospitalization for facial injuries and a torn aorta.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2016, a worker at Archer Exteriors, Inc. in THUNDERBOLT, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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