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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2019044143 · 4/23/2019 · Sunshine Window Cleaning

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Other jump to lower level 21 to 25 feet
Source
Roofs, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Sunshine Window Cleaning
Location
5737 Middleburry Lane, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30327
NAICS
561790
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on a house's second-story roof, cleaning the siding using pressure washing equipment. He stepped backwards and fell from the roof to the ground and landed on his back. He suffered blunt force trauma to his chest. Fall protection was not being worn at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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