Coyle Mechanical, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures and dislocations - TOLEDO, Ohio
| Employer | Coyle Mechanical, Inc. |
| Address | 5027 Monroe St. |
| City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, Ohio 43623 |
| Report ID | 2022020977 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69724, -83.64393 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee and two co-workers were spraying pipes with a water and soap mixture while attempting to repair a reported possible gas leak. The employee was working from a 10-foot A-frame step ladder when they fell approximately 6-7 feet from the step ladder to the ground below, resulting in a broken tibia or fibula in their right leg and a dislocated right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2022, a worker at Coyle Mechanical, Inc. in TOLEDO, Ohio suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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