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Good Home Maintenance, Inc

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Good Home Maintenance, Inc in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Good Home Maintenance, Inc Report ID 2020099159
Address 4470 Indianola Avenue City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43214
Event Date September 26, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.05000, -83.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing cement board siding from a stepladder. The employee fell 8-9 feet from the ladder, suffering several broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2020, a worker at Good Home Maintenance, Inc in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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