Bay Mechanical and Electrical Corporation

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WALTON HILLS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bay Mechanical and Electrical Corporation in WALTON HILLS, OHIO
Employer Bay Mechanical and Electrical Corporation Report ID 2018099489
Address 7050 Krick Rd. City, State ZIP WALTON HILLS, OHIO 44146
Event Date September 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.37000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was working from a metal ladder, troubleshooting a lighting problem. The employee was shocked and thrown from the ladder, suffering injuries including (but not limited to) a broken hip and broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2018, a worker at Bay Mechanical and Electrical Corporation in WALTON HILLS, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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