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THE ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LYONS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION in LYONS, GEORGIA
Employer THE ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Report ID 20201211529
Address 611 West Liberty Avenue City, State ZIP LYONS, GEORGIA 30436
Event Date December 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.20000, -82.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the metal roof of a house, preparing to cut a tree limb away from electrical service lines. He slipped and fell to the ground about 10 feet below, suffering an injury to the left shoulder and pelvic area.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2020, a worker at THE ALTAMAHA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION in LYONS, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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