Barr Mechanical Piping & Welding, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Barr Mechanical Piping & Welding, Inc. in 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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