Howard Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — MEDWAY, OHIO
| Employer | Howard Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC | Report ID | 2019032366 |
| Address | 11490 Gerlaugh Rd. | City, State ZIP | MEDWAY, OHIO 45341 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -84.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, looking into an attic to take pictures for a house inspection. The ladder slipped and the employee fell. The employee's left middle finger was amputated to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2019, a worker at Howard Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC in MEDWAY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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