Precision Broadband Installation Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Precision Broadband Installation Inc. | Report ID | 2024054449 |
| Address | 3027 Orlando Dr. | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43613 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1750857 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -83.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 21, 2024, an employee climbed a 28-foot extension ladder and unhooked the drop. This released tension that caused the ladder to shake and throw him off. He fell to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2024, a worker at Precision Broadband Installation Inc. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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