SOUTHEAST RESTORATION & FIRE PROOFING CO., INC.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | SOUTHEAST RESTORATION & FIRE PROOFING CO., INC. | Report ID | 2025054542 |
| Address | 117 Peachtree St SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1826753 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 14, 2025, an employee was on a scaffold measuring and planning where to drill holes. The scaffold collapsed, and the employee fell 8 feet to the ground impacting a nearby metal object. The employee was hospitalized with a back injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2025, a worker at SOUTHEAST RESTORATION & FIRE PROOFING CO., INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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