Frank Novak & Sons, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | Frank Novak & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032312 |
| Address | Advanced Technologies Building, 1005 Abbe Rd N | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Existing floor opening | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | 1584180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting a ceiling from a scissor lift platform extended to about 7 feet. As the lift was being backed up, one of its tires dropped into an open section in the floor, and it fell over. The employee's right hip was injured where it struck against the lift's top rail.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2022, a worker at Frank Novak & Sons, Inc. in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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