S. GARY SHOEMAKER RIGGING & TRANSPORT LLC

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet - Avulsions, enucleations - MOGADORE, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at S. GARY SHOEMAKER RIGGING & TRANSPORT LLC in MOGADORE, Ohio
Employer S. GARY SHOEMAKER RIGGING & TRANSPORT LLC
Address 3555 GILCHRIST ROAD
City, State ZIP MOGADORE, Ohio 44260
Report ID 2019022029
Event Date February 23, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations
Body Part Tooth (teeth)
Event Type Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238290
Inspection # 1381934
GPS Coordinates 41.05391, -81.39945

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Incident Narrative

An employee was transferring from an aerial lift to a scaffold platform and fell approximately 50 feet to the ground. The employee suffered two broken legs and the loss of teeth.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2019, a worker at S. GARY SHOEMAKER RIGGING & TRANSPORT LLC in MOGADORE, Ohio suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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