Ireland Electric Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HARLEM, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ireland Electric Corporation | Report ID | 2019077112 |
| Address | 375 West Forrest St. | City, State ZIP | HARLEM, GEORGIA 30814 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -82.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing conduit in the ceiling area of a new school building utilizing a 12-foot A-frame ladder. The employee's legs got caught in the ladder rungs, causing the ladder and the employee to fall. The employee struck the floor and was hospitalized with cracked ribs and lacerations to the head.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2019, a worker at Ireland Electric Corporation in HARLEM, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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