Barr Mechanical Piping & Welding, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Barr Mechanical Piping & Welding, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099473 |
| Address | 3107 Peachtree Street | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 10-foot jobsite wooden ladder from floor 8 to floor 6 1/2. The employee slipped and fell 10-12 feet, striking against the brick wall with his head and body and landing on his right leg. His right femur was broken.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2018, a worker at Barr Mechanical Piping & Welding, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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