Wadsworth Solutions Northwest
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Wadsworth Solutions Northwest | Report ID | 2016021204 |
| Address | 420 Madison Ave. | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43604 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1123975 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 8, 2016, at approximately 1:00 PM, an employee working on an HVAC unit fell approximately 8 feet into the return case of an air handler unit on the roof of the structure. The employee suffered vertebrae, rib, and scapula fractures, as well as a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2016, a worker at Wadsworth Solutions Northwest in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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