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DE States

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Open wounds, unspecified — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DE States in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
Employer DE States Report ID 2018077589
Address 25910 US 23 City, State ZIP CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113
Event Date July 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1334651
GPS Coordinates 39.55000, -82.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down an extension ladder. The employee fell about 6 feet to the concrete floor, landing on their head and suffering an injury that required 16 stitches.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2018, a worker at DE States in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered open wounds, unspecified to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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