Romanoff Electric

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Romanoff Electric in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Romanoff Electric Report ID 20231211406
Address 84 N High Street City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
Event Date December 15, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1717452
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -83.00000

Incident Narrative

On December 15, 2023, the injured employee was working from a ladder. A co-worker climbed the backside of the ladder and the ladder failed. The injured employee fell approximately 8 feet to the ground and sustained multiple fractures.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2023, a worker at Romanoff Electric in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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