PruittHealth Construction Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | PruittHealth Construction Services, LLC | Report ID | 2018077169 |
| Address | 1501 North Lee St | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31602 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.85000, -83.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was 8 feet up a 10-foot A-frame ladder. As he began to climb down, he lost his footing and fell to the floor, sustaining a lumbar fracture. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at PruittHealth Construction Services, LLC in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. 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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