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Ruppert Landscape

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ruppert Landscape in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Ruppert Landscape Report ID 20211210971
Address 1 Coca Cola Plaza City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313
Event Date December 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Grates
Industry (NAICS) 541320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.75000, -84.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a backpack blower to clean an area after a pine straw installation. The employee stepped onto a grated air shaft that gave way and the employee fell approximately 12 feet to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right ankle and a fractured left heel.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2021, a worker at Ruppert Landscape in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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