K.N.S. Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | K.N.S. Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087302 |
| Address | 600 N Pickaway St | City, State ZIP | CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | 1553970 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.61000, -82.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an 8-foot, A-frame ladder while pulling wiring for a new security camera through the wall to the outdoor loading dock area. While stepping down the ladder, the ladder tipped away from the building and the employee tried to step down again to stabilize it. The ladder continued to fall and the employee fell onto a guardrail and struck the ground, resulting in fractures to the face and various bruises.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2021, a worker at K.N.S. Services, Inc. in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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