New Alliance Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DULUTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | New Alliance Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010376 |
| Address | 2375 Main Street, (Annabelle on Main) | City, State ZIP | DULUTH, GEORGIA 30097 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1511154 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -84.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 6-foot ladder while installing light fixtures on a third-floor balcony when he fell three stories from the ladder to the ground floor, resulting in broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2021, a worker at New Alliance Services, Inc. in DULUTH, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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