MEP Mechanical Services, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | MEP Mechanical Services, LLC | Report ID | 2018088600 |
| Address | 2260 Marietta Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While carrying HVAC equipment on a roof, an employee walked over a foam board covering and fell approximately 18 feet through the rough opening of the skylight to a lower level floor. The employee broke both ankles and suffered a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2018, a worker at MEP Mechanical Services, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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