GCA Education Services Central States, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | GCA Education Services Central States, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098760 |
| Address | 1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 1500 | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Recreation and athletic equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a lift through the field house when it hit a basketball hoop and tipped backwards. The lift fell and landed on the employee's leg breaking his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2017, a worker at GCA Education Services Central States, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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