Thyssenkrupp Elevator Company
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Thyssenkrupp Elevator Company | Report ID | 2015021176 |
| Address | 150 East Gay St., Continental Center | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -83.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about February 5, 2015, an employee fell approximately 12 feet from an elevator pit ladder. The employee fractured his left leg and injured his back and right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2015, a worker at Thyssenkrupp Elevator Company in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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