Henry Gurtzweilder Inc
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FOSTORIA, OHIO
| Employer | Henry Gurtzweilder Inc | Report ID | 2019010520 |
| Address | 1001 Park Ave | City, State ZIP | FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1372384 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -83.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee set a ladder on a second landing's snow and ice rubberized surface. The employee was climbing the ladder when he fell with the ladder from 15 feet onto a concrete slab. He sustained a broken right wrist and four broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2019, a worker at Henry Gurtzweilder Inc in FOSTORIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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