G & M Plumbing & Heating, INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | G & M Plumbing & Heating, INC | Report ID | 2023109333 |
| Address | 1781-1791 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD, SEPHORA | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1703812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -83.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 10-foot ladder using a torque wrench to fix a 2-inch cast iron vent line on the ceiling. The employee fell to the concrete floor and was hospitalized with injuries including fractured cervical vertebrae, a concussion, broken ribs, torn ligaments in the left shoulder, and a dislocation and laceration of the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at G & M Plumbing & Heating, INC in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head, neck, and trunk. 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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