JW & Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | JW & Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211591 |
| Address | 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30306 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending an 8-foot ladder when she lost her footing and fell approximately 5 feet to the floor, breaking her tailbone.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2017, a worker at JW & Company, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the coccygeal region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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