GEORGIA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATES, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DAWSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | GEORGIA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATES, INC. | Report ID | 2023042960 |
| Address | 420 Johnson St. SE | City, State ZIP | DAWSON, GEORGIA 39842 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.77000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a hot water heater located in the attic of a new industrial building. The employee descended the attic on a fold-down ladder when he fell approximately 9 feet to the cement floor, resulting in a fractured L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2023, a worker at GEORGIA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATES, INC. in DAWSON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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