Johnson Erection Company

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet - Fractures and dislocations - PATASKALA, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Johnson Erection Company in PATASKALA, Ohio
Employer Johnson Erection Company
Address 8675 York Road
City, State ZIP PATASKALA, Ohio 43062
Report ID 2018077156
Event Date July 16, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations
Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 561990
Inspection # 1332377
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -82.62000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to access the roof when the ladder broke. The employee fell 8 to 10 feet, landing on his feet. He broke his right leg and ankle, and dislocated his left knee.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2018, a worker at Johnson Erection Company in PATASKALA, Ohio suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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