Vibo Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GAHANNA, OHIO
| Employer | Vibo Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010476 |
| Address | 140 Imperial Drive | City, State ZIP | GAHANNA, OHIO 43230 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -82.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 15, 2018, an employee slipped and fell approximately 10 feet while climbing up a ladder affixed to a welded frame scaffold. The employee suffered possible bruised ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2018, a worker at Vibo Construction, Inc. in GAHANNA, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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