Brent Scarbrough & Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Brent Scarbrough & Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010891 |
| Address | 16th Street/Techwood | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30363 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder when it slid, causing the employee to fall 2 to 3 feet to the ground from a flatbed truck. He received a compound fracture to his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at Brent Scarbrough & Company, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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