Sodexo at Ohio Dominican University
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Sodexo at Ohio Dominican University | Report ID | 2023054459 |
| Address | 1216 Sunbury Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Movable ladders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a 6-foot height on a ladder, replacing a window vent on a greenhouse. The ladder shifted and fell; the employee fell with it, then landed on it as he hit the ground. He suffered a bruise to the left forearm and his hip was broken in multiple places. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2023, a worker at Sodexo at Ohio Dominican University in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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