Seven Brothers Painting, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FREMONT, OHIO
| Employer | Seven Brothers Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010917 |
| Address | 700 Cedar St. | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, OHIO 43420 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1439884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -83.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 18, 2019, an employee was using an access ladder to access another level of a water tower to remove tools. He stepped off of the ladder onto a ceiling that he thought was a platform. He fell through the acoustic ceiling approximately 15' to the ground, fracturing his lower spine.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2019, a worker at Seven Brothers Painting, Inc. in FREMONT, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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