Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088341 |
| Address | 1776 Peachtree St. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing wire above the ceiling while standing on a ladder when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, fracturing his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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
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