Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIDLAND, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108485 |
| Address | 8801 Macon Road | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, GEORGIA 31820 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -84.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 4-foot ladder, missed a step and fell to the ground. The employee suffered a left hip injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2021, a worker at Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. in MIDLAND, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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