Fire Service Safety, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HUNTSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Fire Service Safety, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065020 |
| Address | 6228 Township Road 95 | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, OHIO 43324 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541618 | Inspection # | 1238371 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -83.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 2, 2017, an employee was power washing the outside of a building while standing in a man basket on a forklift when the employee fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, suffering back injuries.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2017, a worker at Fire Service Safety, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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