BAY MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CORP.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WALTON HILLS, OHIO
| Employer | BAY MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CORP. | Report ID | 2018099488 |
| Address | 7050 Krick Road | City, State ZIP | WALTON HILLS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1348714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A lease employee was on an A-frame ladder, testing wires for live electrical service. When he made the tap, he was shocked. He fell about 4 feet onto concrete, breaking his left hip, left scapula, and right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2018, a worker at BAY MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CORP. in WALTON HILLS, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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