Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Shaw Industries Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032609 |
| Address | 1061 West Ave | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -84.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a catwalk performing a clutch check. While stepping off the catwalk, the employee fell approximately 8 inches to the concrete floor, striking the right elbow and right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2018, a worker at Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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