E.S. Wagner Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — TIFFIN, OHIO
| Employer | E.S. Wagner Company | Report ID | 2023054800 |
| Address | Ella Street Bridge | City, State ZIP | TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1675097 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -83.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic excavator with a hammer attachment to demolish part of a bridge. The excavator was on concrete ground and there was a gap where the debris from the demolition would fall between the vehicle and the bridge. The hammer attachment got caught in the concrete and pulled the excavator off the ledge, causing it to fall 6-8 feet to the concrete debris below. The operator sustained a left shoulder dislocation and a vertebral fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2023, a worker at E.S. Wagner Company in TIFFIN, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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