Premier Electrical Staffing
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SUWANEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Premier Electrical Staffing | Report ID | 2018088080 |
| Address | 560 Horizon Drive | City, State ZIP | SUWANEE, GEORGIA 30024 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -84.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a scissor lift to hang ceiling wires. As he was getting off the lift, he slipped, lost balance, and fell backward, breaking his femur and hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at Premier Electrical Staffing in SUWANEE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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