Magaly Ramirez
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Magaly Ramirez | Report ID | 2023064830 |
| Address | National Center Apartments, 111 Green St | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.30000, -83.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on stilts to hand drywall at the first levels of the new apartment project. While moving to hang another sheet, his stilts became tangled in a wire that was located near the floor. He fell through the stud wall and right forearm was cut by a metal stud, resulting in hospitalization and stitches for the laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at Magaly Ramirez in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). 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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