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Dillon Logistics

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dillon Logistics in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Dillon Logistics Report ID 20171110911
Address Owens Corning Atlanta Roofing Plant, 4795 Frederick Drive SW City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336
Event Date November 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Ladders-fixed
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.76000, -84.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an aluminum ladder attached to a tanker truck when the ladder broke at the supports, causing the employee to fall 5 to 6 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a broken left ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2017, a worker at Dillon Logistics in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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