ESLICH WRECKING CO. INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified - Fractures - LOUISVILLE, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ESLICH WRECKING CO. INC. in LOUISVILLE, Ohio
Employer ESLICH WRECKING CO. INC.
Address 3525 BROADWAY AVENUE
City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, Ohio 44641
Report ID 2021010724
Event Date January 26, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238910
Inspection # 1512877
GPS Coordinates 40.82000, -81.29000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was performing demolition activities in an area where a hole was cut in the concrete floor and a plywood cover was placed over the hole. The employee stepped on the cover and it shifted, causing the employee to fall to the floor below and resulting in a broken hip and arm.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2021, a worker at ESLICH WRECKING CO. INC. in LOUISVILLE, Ohio suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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