Lazo Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Lazo Construction LLC | Report ID | 2023098667 |
| Address | 600 W Nationwide Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -83.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder applying a corner bead to drywall inside a building. While the employee was coming down the ladder, the ladder tipped over, causing them to fall approximately 5 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a right arm injury that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at Lazo Construction LLC in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. 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
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