Dessert Innovations, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dessert Innovations, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043851 |
| Address | 25-B Enterprise Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Whole body |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing a piece of equipment while standing on a step ladder that was 24 inches high when he fell off and suffered a whole-body injury.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2017, a worker at Dessert Innovations, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the whole body. 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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