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Georgia Power Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SMYRNA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia Power Company in SMYRNA, Georgia
Employer Georgia Power Company
Address 500 Lake Ridge Dr
City, State ZIP SMYRNA, Georgia 30082
Report ID 20231110561
Event Date November 15, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221118
GPS Coordinates 33.82473, -84.50448

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Incident Narrative

On November 15, 2023, an employee was entering the cab of a bucket truck on the drivers side when they fell backward to the ground. The employee sustained a broken arm and leg.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2023, a worker at Georgia Power Company in SMYRNA, Georgia suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,309 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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