AREA ENERGY AND ELECTRIC INC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | AREA ENERGY AND ELECTRIC INC | Report ID | 2015129856 |
| Address | 1 Capital Square | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -83.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell six feet from a ladder being used to perform electrical installation work and fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2015, a worker at AREA ENERGY AND ELECTRIC INC in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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