CERTAINTEED CORP.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MILAN, OHIO
| Employer | CERTAINTEED CORP. | Report ID | 2015107597 |
| Address | 11519 U.S. RT. 250 N. | City, State ZIP | MILAN, OHIO 44846 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -82.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 36 inches off a pallet of shingles resulting in a fractured ankle that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2015, a worker at CERTAINTEED CORP. in MILAN, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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