Builders Specialties, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — TEMPLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Builders Specialties, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088937 |
| Address | 301 Spruce Creek Lane | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, GEORGIA 30179 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -85.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down from a roof, about 9 feet high. The employee fell from a ladder to the ground, suffering a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2019, a worker at Builders Specialties, Inc. in TEMPLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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