LEHA Electrical, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | LEHA Electrical, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064994 |
| Address | 4371 Winters Chapel Rd, Apt #328 | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30360 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working from an extension ladder and dropped a screwdriver. The injured employee asked the employee that was holding the ladder to get the screwdriver. When the other employee let go, the ladder slipped and the injured employee fell to the ground sustaining a dislocated left wrist and a broken left knee.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2022, a worker at LEHA Electrical, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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