Elford Construction
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Elford Construction | Report ID | 2021108756 |
| Address | 700 Children's Dr | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down a 10-foot step ladder. She fell at the last rung, landing on her right knee and suffering a broken kneecap.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2021, a worker at Elford Construction in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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