Limas Construction, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | Limas Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2019021740 |
| Address | 3352 N Druid Hills Rd NE | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30033 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | 1381103 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off a ladder onto a 5-foot-wide porch roof. The roof collapsed, and the employee fell with it to the ground about 18 feet below. The employee suffered wrist and leg fractures and facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2019, a worker at Limas Construction, LLC in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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