NuCO2, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | NuCO2, LLC | Report ID | 2018099165 |
| Address | 4430 Wade Green Rd. | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a 6-foot ladder to install a carbonated beverage line above a restaurant ceiling. The ladder shifted and he fell to the floor, breaking his right leg just above the knee.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at NuCO2, LLC in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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