Lywood Electric Co
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
| Employer | Lywood Electric Co | Report ID | 2022043672 |
| Address | 23303 Dupont Blvd | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE 19947 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.65000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While pulling wire, an employee got caught up in the wire and fell to the floor, sustaining a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2022, a worker at Lywood Electric Co in GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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