LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MARIETTA, Georgia
| Employer | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION |
| Address | 86 S. Cobb Dr SE |
| City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, Georgia 30063 |
| Report ID | 20231110875 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Airplane-powered fixed wing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.52000 |
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Incident Narrative
On November 28, 2023, an employee was working on an aircraft. They had used a work-stand, or portable/rolling staircase, to enter the aircraft. When the employee stepped backward to exit the aircraft, the work stand was not there, causing the employee to fall approximately 46 inches to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs, contusions/abrasions to left elbow, and a bruised back.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION in MARIETTA, Georgia suffered fractures 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 airplane-powered fixed wing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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