Lencyk Masonry
Struck by falling object unspecified — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | Lencyk Masonry | Report ID | 2024053877 |
| Address | 2630 13th Street | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams, rods, blocks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1747286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing masonry wall bracing when a 16-foot plank fell and struck them on the head. They were paralyzed from the waist down and hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2024, a worker at Lencyk Masonry in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with beams, rods, blocks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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