CLEVELAND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | CLEVELAND ELECTRIC COMPANY | Report ID | 2023076830 |
| Address | 3715 Northside Parkway Northwest | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30327 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Audio equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a ladder taking speaker boxes down from the ceiling when she fell approximately 4 feet and landed on another speaker box. She sustained five rib fractures and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at CLEVELAND ELECTRIC COMPANY in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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