Ferguson Construction Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Ferguson Construction Company | Report ID | 2020087771 |
| Address | 300 College Park Dr., University of Dayton | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, OHIO 45469 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down an access ladder from a roof. He fell from the fourth rung, landing on his side and suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2020, a worker at Ferguson Construction Company in UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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