Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. in DALTON, Georgia
Employer Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc.
Address 300 Nexus Drive
City, State ZIP DALTON, Georgia 30721
Report ID 20241211412
Event Date December 10, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary Source Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334413
Inspection # 1786750
GPS Coordinates 34.66000, -84.98000

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Incident Narrative

On December 10, 2024, an employee was working from a 6-foot ladder. He fell off the ladder from 3 feet above the ground, suffering a broken right foot.

Incident Summary

On December 10, 2024, a worker at Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc. in DALTON, Georgia suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 586 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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