Leetonia Steel Erectors
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — RANDOLPH, OHIO
| Employer | Leetonia Steel Erectors | Report ID | 2016087197 |
| Address | 1673 St. Rt. 44 | City, State ZIP | RANDOLPH, OHIO 44265 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up the third or fourth rung of a ladder when he fell to the ground and hit his head. He was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at Leetonia Steel Erectors in RANDOLPH, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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