EJS CONSTRUCTION LTD
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BEACHWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | EJS CONSTRUCTION LTD | Report ID | 20211210456 |
| Address | 26900 Cedar Rd | City, State ZIP | BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1567921 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a 6-foot ladder to install a piece of angle metal on a duct. The screw he was using to attach the angle piece jammed and his weight shifted, causing the ladder to slide out from under him. The employee fell to the ground, resulting in a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2021, a worker at EJS CONSTRUCTION LTD in BEACHWOOD, OHIO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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