WMR Contractors, Inc.
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
| Employer | WMR Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010579 |
| Address | 2055 Avalon Parkway | City, State ZIP | MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1353712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing a new roof on a facility under construction, an employee fell to the lower level and suffered a broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2018, a worker at WMR Contractors, Inc. in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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