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Protegis Fire & Safety

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ASHTABULA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Protegis Fire & Safety in ASHTABULA, OHIO
Employer Protegis Fire & Safety Report ID 2020099049
Address 3615 N. Ridge Road E City, State ZIP ASHTABULA, OHIO 44004
Event Date September 23, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561621 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -80.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee propped a 6-foot step ladder up against the wall and as he was climbing up it, he fell off the ladder and was hospitalized for a hairline back fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2020, a worker at Protegis Fire & Safety in ASHTABULA, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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