Express Greenhouse, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HURON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Express Greenhouse, Inc. in HURON, OHIO
Employer Express Greenhouse, Inc. Report ID 2021064552
Address 1101 Rye Beach Road City, State ZIP HURON, OHIO 44839
Event Date June 4, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1535869
GPS Coordinates 41.39000, -82.59000

Incident Narrative

On June 4, 2021, an employee was installing shades inside a greenhouse from a scissor lift about 16 feet in the air. He fell from the lift, suffering back injuries. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2021, a worker at Express Greenhouse, Inc. in HURON, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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