Otis Elevator Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Otis Elevator Company | Report ID | 20191213029 |
| Address | 1600 E 105th Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was descending a ladder to the pit floor to check the governor tension sheave switch when he either missed or slipped on one of the bottom rungs and fell, breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2019, a worker at Otis Elevator Company in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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