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AVIAGEN INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AVIAGEN INC. in BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer AVIAGEN INC. Report ID 2019099688
Address 970 Beasley Street City, State ZIP BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30512
Event Date September 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Scalp
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 112340 Inspection # 1438105
GPS Coordinates 34.87000, -83.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was washing down an area using an 8-foot portable ladder. The employee was descending the ladder and on the way down, felt dizzy, missed the last step, and fell and hit his head on the concrete floor. The employee suffered a cut on the scalp that required stitches and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2019, a worker at AVIAGEN INC. in BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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