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Allegiant Electric, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — TALLADEGA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allegiant Electric, Inc. in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
Employer Allegiant Electric, Inc. Report ID 2018077410
Address 35800 AL-21 City, State ZIP TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 35160
Event Date July 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1335560
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -86.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on an extension ladder 16 feet above ground and pulling wire through a conduit when the wire broke, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the concrete floor. He broke his left and right heels, as well as his L3 vertebra.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2018, a worker at Allegiant Electric, Inc. in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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