Trane
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Trane | Report ID | 2020054221 |
| Address | 4000 Dekalb Technologies Parkway, Bld 100 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30340 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.89000, -84.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a 10-foot A-frame ladder to the ground while descending. The employee's elbow hit a push cart and their head hit a metal cover on the floor resulting in a fractured elbow and stitches above the eyebrow.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2020, a worker at Trane in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). 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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