L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ALBANY, GEORGIA
| Employer | L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043771 |
| Address | Building 5500 Walker Ave., Albany Marines Logistics Base | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, GEORGIA 31706 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.55000, -84.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a stepladder, slipped on the fourth rung and fell approximately four feet to the asphalt ground resulting in a broken right wrist and a bruised right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc. in ALBANY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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