United Electrical Sales of Georgia
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Concussions — DULUTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Electrical Sales of Georgia | Report ID | 2018032315 |
| Address | 2750 Breckinridge Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 425120 | Inspection # | 1300896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While retrieving parts from a shelf, an employee operating a cherry picker fell approximately 15 feet to the lower level, suffering a concussion and neck, arm, and leg injuries. A harness was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2018, a worker at United Electrical Sales of Georgia in DULUTH, GEORGIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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