Northern Premier Electric LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO
| Employer | Northern Premier Electric LLC | Report ID | 20201211381 |
| Address | 25801 Brook park road | City, State ZIP | NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO 44070 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -81.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a harness within a bucket truck when a cable on the boom snapped, causing the boom to fully retract. The employee then slammed into the bucket, resulting in six broken ribs and a herniated disk.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2020, a worker at Northern Premier Electric LLC in NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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