Auburn Electrical Construction Co., Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Auburn Electrical Construction Co., Inc. in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Auburn Electrical Construction Co., Inc. Report ID 20191111850
Address ADPH Training Facility, 204 Legends Court City, State ZIP PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066
Event Date November 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.50000, -86.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a 10-foot ladder, installing conduit for a rough-in. The employee fell 8-10 feet to the concrete floor below, suffering a concussion, bruises, and lacerations to the top of his head on the right side; internal bleeding in his head; a broken right collarbone; and three broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2019, a worker at Auburn Electrical Construction Co., Inc. in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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