Farber Corporation
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Farber Corporation | Report ID | 20241010163 |
| Address | 1787 Neil Ave | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1789046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -83.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 12-foot ladder, adjusting pipe hangers. He fell from the ladder to the concrete floor and suffered a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at Farber Corporation in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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