Sunshine Residential Window Cleaning Co.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - MARIETTA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Sunshine Residential Window Cleaning Co. in MARIETTA, Georgia
Employer Sunshine Residential Window Cleaning Co.
Address 5624 Asheforde Ln
City, State ZIP MARIETTA, Georgia 30066
Report ID 2021075429
Event Date July 2, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses
Industry (NAICS) 561720
GPS Coordinates 33.98000, -84.38000

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were working to clean the exterior of a customer's one-story residence. The employees were anchored to each other. Employee 1 climbed the ladder to clean the gutters and Employee 2 followed up the ladder. Employee 2 lost his footing on the ladder and fell, which also pulled Employee 1 down. Employee 1 sustained a fractured left hip. Employee 2 sustained a head injury and an abrasion to his back. Both employees were hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2021, a worker at Sunshine Residential Window Cleaning Co. in MARIETTA, Georgia suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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