Trane

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trane in 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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