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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20231211263 · 12/10/2023 · ELECTRICAL TECHNICIANS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Electrical wiring-building

Employer

Name
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIANS, INC.
Location
7777 KIA PKWY, WEST POINT, GEORGIA, 31833
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing on a 12-foot step ladder when he contacted an electrical conduit that was energized due to a short circuit. The employee was shocked and fell approximately 10 feet to the floor below, resulting in a back injury and rib fractures.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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