Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | Report ID | 2022032371 |
| Address | 86 SOUTH COBB DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30063 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 16, 2022, an employee was using a pneumatic drill to drill holes in a metal fixture. The drilling location was about 6 feet from the floor, and he was using a 2-foot A-frame stepladder to reach it. He fell from the second step of the ladder to the floor about 2 feet below; suffered a dislocated shoulder and a broken pelvis; and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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