Muth Lumber Company, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and dislocations — IRONTON, OHIO
| Employer | Muth Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032060 |
| Address | 1301 Adams Lane | City, State ZIP | IRONTON, OHIO 45638 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Motors other than vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1133897 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.51000, -82.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 7, 2016, an employee was moving a motor weighing approximately 350 pounds when the motor broke the floor, creating a hole. The employee fell approximately 25 feet through the hole, dislocating the left shoulder, fracturing an elbow, breaking a hip, and possibly rupturing the kidney and spleen.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2016, a worker at Muth Lumber Company, Inc. in IRONTON, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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