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Maxair Mechanical, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Maxair Mechanical, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Maxair Mechanical, Inc. Report ID 2017109674
Address 600 W. Peachtree Street 34th floor City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308
Event Date October 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -84.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was drilling a hanger in an overhead utility chase while on an 8-foot ladder. While he was descending the ladder, it kicked out, and he fell to the concrete floor, landing on his right hip and breaking his right femur. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2017, a worker at Maxair Mechanical, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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