Shumate Mechanical
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Shumate Mechanical | Report ID | 2017010318 |
| Address | 655 Molly Lane, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA 30189 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were performing maintenance work on an HVAC unit on the roof of the building. As an employee was descending a ladder, his right leg slipped and he fell 10-12 feet to the concrete floor fracturing both legs and ankles.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2017, a worker at Shumate Mechanical in WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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