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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2017065188 · 6/7/2017 · White Aluminum Fabrication, INC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary source
Drills-powered

Employer

Name
White Aluminum Fabrication, INC
Location
Post Midtown Atlanta, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30309
NAICS
332323
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using an electrical drill to install aluminum railings on a second floor balcony when the drill became stuck in the concrete. As he tried to pull it out, he lost his balance and fell about 10 feet to the ground, fracturing his leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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