Brooklyn North Recycling
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Brooklyn North Recycling | Report ID | 2021010487 |
| Address | 4242 Creekside Avenue | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1510883 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up the side of a railcar using the fixed ladder when he fell approximately 13 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken vertebrae in his back.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2021, a worker at Brooklyn North Recycling in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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