Environmental Holding Group, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Environmental Holding Group, LLC | Report ID | 2018043173 |
| Address | 1197 Peachtree Street, NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30361 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on 8-foot ladder removing sheetrock from a ceiling in a room with 10-foot ceilings. The ceiling gave way and fell hitting the ladder. The employee then fell and broke his foot and wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2018, a worker at Environmental Holding Group, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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