Lichty Commercial Construction, Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lichty Commercial Construction, Inc | Report ID | 2018010415 |
| Address | Eurowise, 733 Mondroe Drive NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 12' step ladder about 8' off of the ground while cutting a pipe. As he was cutting the pipe, the pipe came loose from the fasteners that were holding it into the ceiling. It swung down, knocking his ladder over and causing him to land wrong on his right ankle. He was hospitalized with a right ankle injury.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at Lichty Commercial Construction, Inc in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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