Walsh Construction Company II, LLC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walsh Construction Company II, LLC. in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Walsh Construction Company II, LLC. Report ID 2020021419
Address 3298 Spring Grove Avenue City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45204
Event Date February 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1463035
GPS Coordinates 39.14000, -84.54000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were descending in an aerial lift after doing bridge work. The boom and basket became stuck against the bridge girder. When the boom came loose, the wheels of the boom lift came off the ground and threw the employees out of the basket. Both suffered broken legs, and one was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2020, a worker at Walsh Construction Company II, LLC. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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