CASTLE HEATING & AIR, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | CASTLE HEATING & AIR, INC. | Report ID | 2016020958 |
| Address | 2020 Lakeside Avenue | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1122994 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a lift installing sheet metal at a job site when he fell off the lift and landed between two pieces of equipment, breaking his ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2016, a worker at CASTLE HEATING & AIR, INC. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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