Brint Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
| Employer | Brint Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043750 |
| Address | 18505 Tontogany Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -83.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at the top of a ladder changing light bulbs and fell onto a music stand, which impaled the employee and punctured a lung.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2019, a worker at Brint Electric, Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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