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AEP Central Machine Shop

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AEP Central Machine Shop in WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer AEP Central Machine Shop Report ID 2018010901
Address 1530 Winfield Road City, State ZIP WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 25213
Event Date January 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.47000, -81.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 8 feet while descending a scaffold ladder, fracturing the right elbow and L3 vertebra.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2018, a worker at AEP Central Machine Shop in WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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