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PRECISION STONE SETTING CO.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PRECISION STONE SETTING CO. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer PRECISION STONE SETTING CO. Report ID 2020088066
Address 530 West Peachtree Street City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308
Event Date August 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.76000, -84.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder. The ladder slid and the employee fell to the ground 4-5 feet below, suffering broken ribs and a closed fracture of the spine. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2020, a worker at PRECISION STONE SETTING CO. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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