Black Diamond Pest Control
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WYOMING, OHIO
| Employer | Black Diamond Pest Control | Report ID | 2023098480 |
| Address | 33 Forest Ave | City, State ZIP | WYOMING, OHIO 45215 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing an animal evaluation from a ladder. The ladder slid and caught something on the way down, throwing the employee onto the pavement below. The employee suffered fractures to their right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at Black Diamond Pest Control in WYOMING, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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