Batson-Cook Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Batson-Cook Company | Report ID | 2017043557 |
| Address | 100 West Peachtree Street | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the third rung from the bottom of a 6-foot step ladder patching concrete on an adjacent wall when he lost his balance and fell off, landing on his back and fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2017, a worker at Batson-Cook Company in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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