Robertson Heating Supply Co., Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet - Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture - ALLIANCE, Ohio
| Employer | Robertson Heating Supply Co., Inc |
| Address | 2155 W. Main St. |
| City, State ZIP | ALLIANCE, Ohio 44601 |
| Report ID | 2024098969 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 |
| Inspection # | 1778620 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91600, -81.14401 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a lift approximately 25 feet in the air, working to pull an air conditioning unit from the top rack of the warehouse. The employee fell to the cement floor, resulting in a brain bleed, injury to his left eye, multiple fractures on the left side of his face, a fractured jaw, and six fractured ribs. The employee was not wearing fall protection at the time.
OSHA Penalties, $320 Total
OSHA issued 2 violations with penalties totaling $320 for this inspection.
| Citation | Type | Date | Penalty | Abatement Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | Repeat | Nov 16, 1984 | $160 | Dec 20, 1984 |
| 01001 | Repeat | Dec 3, 1984 | $160 | Jan 31, 1985 |
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2024, a worker at Robertson Heating Supply Co., Inc in ALLIANCE, Ohio suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 671 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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