DOBSON ELECTRIC, INC.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Bruises, contusions - JACKSONVILLE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DOBSON ELECTRIC, INC. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida
Employer DOBSON ELECTRIC, INC.
Address 6925 W Beaver St
City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32254
Report ID 2021087195
Event Date August 23, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions
Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210
GPS Coordinates 30.32370, -81.76243

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Incident Narrative

An employee was reconnecting a demo fixture. He was shocked while stripping a wire and fell from an A-frame ladder, landing 3 feet below. He suffered a contusion and hematoma to the lower back.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2021, a worker at DOBSON ELECTRIC, INC. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida suffered bruises, contusions to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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