# Fractures at Sunshine Residential Window Cleaning Co.
> OSHA SIR `2021075429` · 7/2/2021 · MARIETTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Hip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Movable ladders, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses
## Employer
- **Name:** Sunshine Residential Window Cleaning Co.
- **Location:** 5624 Asheforde Ln, MARIETTA, GEORGIA, 30066
- **NAICS:** 561720
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Two employees were working to clean the exterior of a customer's one-story residence. The employees were anchored to each other. Employee 1 climbed the ladder to clean the gutters and Employee 2 followed up the ladder. Employee 2 lost his footing on the ladder and fell, which also pulled Employee 1 down. Employee 1 sustained a fractured left hip. Employee 2 sustained a head injury and an abrasion to his back. Both employees were hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*