Polyventive LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Polyventive LLC | Report ID | 2021043581 |
| Address | 180 Burlington Rd | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30162 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.34000, -85.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an 8-foot platform ladder. The weight shifted and the ladder tipped over, causing the employee to fall and hit the floor feet first. The employee suffered a shattered right heel and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2021, a worker at Polyventive LLC in ROME, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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