The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. | Report ID | 20181111476 |
| Address | 13924 Union Avenue | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44120 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1360491 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an A-frame ladder to read the meter on the outside of a business facility when he fell off the ladder to the ground, fracturing his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2018, a worker at The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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