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Crane Heating and Air Conditioning

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crane Heating and Air Conditioning in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Crane Heating and Air Conditioning Report ID 2022010832
Address 24 Clay Street City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45217
Event Date January 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1577457
GPS Coordinates 39.17000, -84.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a ladder to check an HVAC unit when the ladder slipped, causing them to fall approximately 20 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a shattered hip and a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2022, a worker at Crane Heating and Air Conditioning in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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