Sunshine Window Cleaning
Other jump to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATLANTA, Georgia
| Employer | Sunshine Window Cleaning |
| Address | 5737 Middleburry Lane |
| City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, Georgia 30327 |
| Report ID | 2019044143 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level 21 to 25 feet |
| Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.86000, -84.42000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a house's second-story roof, cleaning the siding using pressure washing equipment. He stepped backwards and fell from the roof to the ground and landed on his back. He suffered blunt force trauma to his chest. Fall protection was not being worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2019, a worker at Sunshine Window Cleaning in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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| Aug 31, 2018 | Dave Wood Tree and Landscaping | CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| May 10, 2022 | Vigen Construction, Inc. | HAMBERG, North Dakota | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
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