Walsh Construction Company II, LLC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — 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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