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K.V.K. Contracting, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORTSON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at K.V.K. Contracting, Inc. in FORTSON, GEORGIA
Employer K.V.K. Contracting, Inc. Report ID 2018043661
Address SR 315 over 1-185 City, State ZIP FORTSON, GEORGIA 31808
Event Date April 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.66000, -84.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a portable ladder with sandblasting gear on when he tripped and fell to the floor, suffering fractures.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2018, a worker at K.V.K. Contracting, Inc. in FORTSON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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