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THYSSENKRUPP Elevator Corporation

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THYSSENKRUPP Elevator Corporation in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer THYSSENKRUPP Elevator Corporation Report ID 20191111493
Address 245 Peachtree Ave. NE City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305
Event Date November 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Cutting handtools-power not determined, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Elevators
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.83000, -84.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing a wire rope on an elevator. A pair of wire rope cutters were on the counterweight. When he started the elevator, the wire rope cutters fell on his foot, causing a fracture and laceration that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2019, a worker at THYSSENKRUPP Elevator Corporation in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cutting handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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