REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Report ID 2019099740
Address 261 19th St NW City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30363
Event Date September 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 512131 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.79000, -84.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an A-frame ladder changing a light bulb. When he started to dismount, he shifted his weight and the ladder slid out from under him. He impacted the tile floor and suffered a broken right arm, three fractured ribs, a broken collarbone, a broken cheek bone, and a broken eye socket.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2019, a worker at REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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