The Ruhlin Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | The Ruhlin Company | Report ID | 2021098021 |
| Address | 720 Home Avenue | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44310 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1554399 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move a concrete form. The employee climbed on top of the 7-to 8-foot tall form to readjust the lifting device. The employee connected a positioning hook onto the form. The form tipped over and the employee jumped off, but they were still connected to the form. The form struck and broke the employee's lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2021, a worker at The Ruhlin Company in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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