Prosperity Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKHAVEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Prosperity Construction LLC | Report ID | 2019054921 |
| Address | 1824 Falling Sky Ct | City, State ZIP | BROOKHAVEN, GEORGIA 30329 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1401980 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.86000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a 20-foot ladder while transporting roofing materials when the ladder slipped and the employee fell, landing on an air conditioner unit and suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2019, a worker at Prosperity Construction LLC in BROOKHAVEN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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