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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2017021425 · 2/13/2017 · Twin City Electric, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Skull
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Lamps, light fixtures

Employer

Name
Twin City Electric, Inc.
Location
Affinity Clinic, MONROE, LOUISIANA, 71201
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing on a ladder changing out a light fixture. As he reinstalled the light, he was shocked when he touched the wiring. He fell approximately 4 to 6 feet from the ladder and struck his head on the concrete, fracturing his skull. The fixture was energized at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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