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Ackermann Enterprises, Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WESTERVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ackermann Enterprises, Inc in WESTERVILLE, OHIO
Employer Ackermann Enterprises, Inc Report ID 2022086893
Address 5191 Fairway Lakes Drive City, State ZIP WESTERVILLE, OHIO 43081
Event Date August 5, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 531110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.08000, -82.87000

Incident Narrative

On August 5, 2022, an employee was halfway up an 8-foot ladder to remove a satellite dish from the porch of a residential apartment. The employee fell backward and hit the ground below while the ladder fell in the opposite direction, twisting his ankle and resulting in an ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2022, a worker at Ackermann Enterprises, Inc in WESTERVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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