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Knoch Coroporation

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MASSILLON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Knoch Coroporation in MASSILLON, OHIO
Employer Knoch Coroporation Report ID 2020076619
Address 207 Oak Ave SE City, State ZIP MASSILLON, OHIO 44646
Event Date July 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238190 Inspection # 1485329
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -81.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder to access a roof when the ladder kicked out at the bottom. He was 8 to 9 feet above ground level and tried to hold on to the roof line to stop falling. However, the ladder continued to kick out and he fell, sustaining a sprained left ankle and knee, two fractured disks, and a broken tailbone. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2020, a worker at Knoch Coroporation in MASSILLON, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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