Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — GAHANNA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Educational Service Center of Central Ohio in GAHANNA, OHIO
Employer Educational Service Center of Central Ohio Report ID 2022087362
Address Jefferson Elementary School, 136 Carpenter Road City, State ZIP GAHANNA, OHIO 43230
Event Date August 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Industry (NAICS) 611110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.02000, -82.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on steps leading up from a basement to the first floor. The employee hit their forehead and broke their left upper arm on the stairs.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2022, a worker at Educational Service Center of Central Ohio in GAHANNA, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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