East Georgia Sprinkler
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | East Georgia Sprinkler | Report ID | 2024087133 |
| Address | 9172 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 12-foot A-frame ladder to install a sprinkler head when he fell to the floor and sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2024, a worker at East Georgia Sprinkler in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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