Westerman Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BREMEN, OHIO
| Employer | Westerman Co. | Report ID | 20191112205 |
| Address | 225 Logan Thornville Road | City, State ZIP | BREMEN, OHIO 43107 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333612 | Inspection # | 1448905 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting storage tanks using an 8-foot ladder. He fell from the ladder to the concrete floor and sustained broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2019, a worker at Westerman Co. in BREMEN, OHIO suffered fractures 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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