Amware Distribution Warehouse
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — BROOK PARK, OHIO
| Employer | Amware Distribution Warehouse | Report ID | 20241010142 |
| Address | 6465 Eastland Road | City, State ZIP | BROOK PARK, OHIO 44142 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights or other existing roof openings |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1797826 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof blowing leaves. The employee fell through a skylight to the concrete floor below, suffering a punctured lung, a broken hip, and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at Amware Distribution Warehouse in BROOK PARK, OHIO suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with skylights or other existing roof openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 165 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified injuries.
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