HIBERNIA ENTERPRISES, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | HIBERNIA ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report ID | 2023086970 |
| Address | 800 CHEROKEE AVE SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1689557 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 1, 2023, an employee was walking across a roof to get safety equipment when they slipped and fell through a skylight. The employee fell approximately five and a half feet onto a metal catwalk and then approximately 10 feet to the floor below, resulting in a shoulder injury and a laceration to the head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2023, a worker at HIBERNIA ENTERPRISES, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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