Dick Houston Plumbing and Heating, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — NEWARK, OHIO
| Employer | Dick Houston Plumbing and Heating, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054234 |
| Address | 205 S 21st STreet | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, OHIO 43055 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to loosen a pipe with a wrench and a vice stand when the wrench slipped and the employee fell, dislocating and fracturing the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2018, a worker at Dick Houston Plumbing and Heating, Inc. in NEWARK, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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