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ATS Ohio Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LEWIS CENTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ATS Ohio Inc in LEWIS CENTER, OHIO
Employer ATS Ohio Inc Report ID 2021064495
Address 425 Enterprise Drive City, State ZIP LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035
Event Date June 2, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.15000, -83.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just finished helping a co-worker secure a 9-foot section of wire trough, that was secured to a cross member that was elevated approximately 11.5 feet above the concrete floor. The employee was descending a fiberglass step ladder when the ladder shifted from beneath him in one quick movement, causing him to lose his balance and fall approximately 5 feet. The employee suffered an L-1 lumbar fracture and was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2021, a worker at ATS Ohio Inc in LEWIS CENTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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