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Exterior Solution of Georiga

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATHENS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Exterior Solution of Georiga in ATHENS, GEORGIA
Employer Exterior Solution of Georiga Report ID 20191010876
Address University of Georgia, Brumby Hall City, State ZIP ATHENS, GEORGIA 30601
Event Date October 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.92000, -83.35000

Incident Narrative

A roofer was climbing to a penthouse roof from the main roof, using a fixed ladder on the building. He slipped and fell, injuring his lower legs.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2019, a worker at Exterior Solution of Georiga in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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