United Building Materials
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | United Building Materials | Report ID | 2016021762 |
| Address | 4140 Fisher Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -83.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 27, 2016, at approximately 6:20 a.m., an employee fell off a load of drywall on the back of a truck while preparing to unload it. The employee fell approximately 15 feet to the ground, fracturing vertebrae and suffering a concussion. The employee required head staples.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2016, a worker at United Building Materials in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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