Pro Fit HVAC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | Pro Fit HVAC | Report ID | 20171211433 |
| Address | 320 Northeast town rd. | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45807 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1286228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -84.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 1, 2017, an employee was insulating an HVAC system in an attic when the employee stepped onto a foam panel and fell through the ceiling, lacerating and breaking a wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2017, a worker at Pro Fit HVAC in LIMA, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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