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Southern Company Gas, Atlanta Gas Light Company

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MARIETTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Company Gas, Atlanta Gas Light Company in MARIETTA, GEORGIA
Employer Southern Company Gas, Atlanta Gas Light Company Report ID 2017010497
Address 1691 Sands Place, #E City, State ZIP MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30067
Event Date January 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221210 Inspection # 1204839
GPS Coordinates 33.91000, -84.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a lift at approximately 12 feet and incurred a fractured skull and face.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2017, a worker at Southern Company Gas, Atlanta Gas Light Company in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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