Waller Drywall Company Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Waller Drywall Company Inc. | Report ID | 2023043283 |
| Address | 5925 Peachtree Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA 30341 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on stilts while finishing drywall on a ceiling. The employee fell to the floor, possibly after tripping on an extension cord, and suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2023, a worker at Waller Drywall Company Inc. in CHAMBLEE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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