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Sedgwick

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEWARK, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sedgwick in NEWARK, OHIO
Employer Sedgwick Report ID 20181010244
Address 1500 E Main St City, State ZIP NEWARK, OHIO 43055
Event Date October 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 524292 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.06000, -82.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a ladder, taking pictures of system suppression valves, when it tilted. He fell head first onto the carpeted concrete floor about 6 feet below, suffering fractures to the base of his skull, his right wrist, and his left middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2018, a worker at Sedgwick in NEWARK, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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