Aven Fire Systems Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Aven Fire Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2018088183 |
| Address | Mountain State Carbon, 1851 Main Street | City, State ZIP | FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA 26037 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | 1340852 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -80.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 9, 2018,at approximately 12:25 a.m., an employee was walking along a grated walkway while inspecting fire extinguishers at a third-party facility when the grating gave way. He then fell approximately 20 feet and injured his back, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2018, a worker at Aven Fire Systems Inc. in FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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