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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FINDLAY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION in FINDLAY, OHIO
Employer WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Report ID 2020010036
Address 4901 N. MAIN ST. City, State ZIP FINDLAY, OHIO 45840
Event Date January 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335228 Inspection # 1454521
GPS Coordinates 41.09000, -83.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on an extension ladder, changing a ballast. The employee fell from the ladder to the workroom floor about 12 feet below, suffering three broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2020, a worker at WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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