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Posada Drywall Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Posada Drywall Company in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Posada Drywall Company Report ID 2021010392
Address 250 East Spring Street City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
Event Date January 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -82.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taping drywall from a small scaffold. The employee fell from the scaffold to the ground about 3 feet below. The employee's head struck the ground, causing a possible concussion.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2021, a worker at Posada Drywall Company in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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