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