Atlas Industrial Contractors
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Atlas Industrial Contractors | Report ID | 2024032229 |
| Address | 1190 Joyce Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors belt, slot, chain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1735282 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., an employee was pulling wires through a ceiling-mounted conduit while standing on top of a conveyor system. The employee fell into a trash chute approximately 20 feet to another conveyor with a belt, resulting in an L2 spinal fracture requiring surgery. The employee was wearing a harness but was not tied off at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2024, a worker at Atlas Industrial Contractors in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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