Global BMW

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Global BMW in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Global BMW Report ID 2019099464
Address 500 Interstate N. Pkwy, SE City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339
Event Date September 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Bees, hornets, wasps
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.87000, -84.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down a ladder when he was attacked by a swarm of bees. He fell to the concrete below, suffering a fractured elbow and leg, a broken nose, and the loss of some teeth.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2019, a worker at Global BMW in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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