Salo, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Salo, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098070 |
| Address | 4715 Pleasant Ave. | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.34000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working in a client's home, an employee reached to turn on a light switch and fell down the basement stairs approximately 4 steps to the concrete floor. The employee sustained fractures to the right wrist, elbow, and knee, and a laceration to the face.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2021, a worker at Salo, Inc. in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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