HOWLAND MACHINE CORP.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NILES, OHIO
| Employer | HOWLAND MACHINE CORP. | Report ID | 20191111787 |
| Address | 947 SUMMIT | City, State ZIP | NILES, OHIO 44446 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1447195 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -80.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 12-foot ladder to change a light bulb. He was working from the fourth rung when he fell to the ground, suffering leg and heel fractures. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at HOWLAND MACHINE CORP. in NILES, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. 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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