Ferrell Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MARTINEZ, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ferrell Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 20191112236 |
| Address | 3544 Westlake Dr. | City, State ZIP | MARTINEZ, GEORGIA 30907 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to install electrical connections at a new residential building. The ladder slipped and the employee fell about 10 feet onto a stack of bricks. The employee suffered cracked ribs and a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2019, a worker at Ferrell Electric, Inc. in MARTINEZ, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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