Federal Aviation Administration
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Soft tissue injuries and effects of electrical current — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Federal Aviation Administration | Report ID | 2024098793 |
| Address | 13800 FAA Boulevard | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries and effects of electrical current | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring building or machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488111 | Inspection # | 1779326 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot ladder conducting maintenance on a ballast above the ceiling in a hallway. When the employee removed the ballast he was shocked with 208V of electricity and fell off the ladder, landing on his left shoulder. The employee suffered an electric shock and a dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2024, a worker at Federal Aviation Administration in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered soft tissue injuries and effects of electrical current to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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