Life Care Centers of America
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | Life Care Centers of America | Report ID | 2017088321 |
| Address | 1212 South Abbe Road | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 30, 2017, an employee was painting from an extension ladder when the ladder slipped out and the employee fell, breaking the left arm and leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2017, a worker at Life Care Centers of America in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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