Home Service Solutions
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — NORCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Home Service Solutions | Report ID | 2024054285 |
| Address | 1458 Beaver Ruin Rd | City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30093 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights or other existing roof openings |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1751017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.93000, -84.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out internal track gutters. They were walking on the perimeter when they stepped on a skylight and fell through it a distance of 20 feet. The employee sustained head injuries and multiple fractures including a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at Home Service Solutions in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with skylights or other existing roof openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 178 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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