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Jim Ellis University

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jim Ellis University in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Jim Ellis University Report ID 2021108607
Address 5625 New Peachtree Road City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30341
Event Date October 5, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.89000, -84.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to access the roof of a storage closet. The employee stepped from a rolling ladder onto a trough on the outer edges of the closet roof. He misstepped and his ankle rolled, causing him to fall to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained a broken right arm.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2021, a worker at Jim Ellis University in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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