Danessa Construction
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BEACHWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | Danessa Construction | Report ID | 2015097114 |
| Address | Beachwood Mall, 26300 Cedar Road | City, State ZIP | BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1096334 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taping drywall while standing on a baker scaffold approximately 5 feet above ground level when he fell to the floor below. He fell on his head, suffering a fractured skull and several broken ribs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2015, a worker at Danessa Construction in BEACHWOOD, OHIO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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