BrandSafway
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — OREGON, OHIO
| Employer | BrandSafway | Report ID | 20211210951 |
| Address | 1819 Woodville Road | City, State ZIP | OREGON, OHIO 43616 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -83.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 21, 2021, an employee was descending a scaffold ladder when his lanyard became tangled. He lost balance while freeing the lanyard and fell, landing on the ground about 6 feet below and breaking his left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2021, a worker at BrandSafway in OREGON, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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