Southeast Miscellaneous Erectors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southeast Miscellaneous Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010461 |
| Address | 3226 Cumberland Blvd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1207482 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder carrying welding leads when the ladder kicked out from under him causing him to fall 16 feet. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis and a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2017, a worker at Southeast Miscellaneous Erectors, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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