Blasingame Pressure Cleaning
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Blasingame Pressure Cleaning | Report ID | 20201010098 |
| Address | Peach County High School, 6169 Mosely Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -83.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an extension ladder. The ladder's feet slipped and the employee fell to the floor 8-10 feet below, suffering a broken knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2020, a worker at Blasingame Pressure Cleaning in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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