Metalico Youngstown Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GIRARD, OHIO
| Employer | Metalico Youngstown Inc. | Report ID | 2021021740 |
| Address | 27 Furnace Lane | City, State ZIP | GIRARD, OHIO 44420 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1517175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, replacing rollers on a conveyor belt. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground 8-10 feet below and suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at Metalico Youngstown Inc. in GIRARD, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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