Neubert Staining, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — WADSWORTH, OHIO
| Employer | Neubert Staining, Inc. | Report ID | 2017077261 |
| Address | 7679 Bear Swamp Road | City, State ZIP | WADSWORTH, OHIO 44281 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1251901 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting the peak in the front of a house from an extension ladder. The ladder slid out and hit the ground. The employee fell from the ladder and suffered broken vertebrae and paralysis.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2017, a worker at Neubert Staining, Inc. in WADSWORTH, OHIO suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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