Lakewood Furnace Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ROCKY RIVER, OHIO
| Employer | Lakewood Furnace Co. | Report ID | 2016010638 |
| Address | 1901 Old Detroit Rd. | City, State ZIP | ROCKY RIVER, OHIO 44116 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1122758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While completing maintenance activities on an HVAC unit, an employee fell approximately 10 feet from the roof and fractured the left hip, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2016, a worker at Lakewood Furnace Co. in ROCKY RIVER, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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