Robinson Investments

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Robinson Investments in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
Employer Robinson Investments Report ID 20191011335
Address 811 North Main Street City, State ZIP BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311
Event Date October 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 523999 Inspection # 1444397
GPS Coordinates 40.37000, -83.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee climbed to the 6-foot level of a ladder on a deck to remove screws and trim boards when the ladder slipped on the deck. He fell to the side and then jumped to the floor off the deck, landing on his feet before collapsing. He fractured his right tibia and injured his left heel, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2019, a worker at Robinson Investments in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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