AZZ Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | AZZ Inc. | Report ID | 2025010604 |
| Address | 4454 Steel Place | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45209 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1799400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder taking a photo of a clog in an acid tank when their ladder slid out from under them. The employee fell approximately 12 feet to the ground and sustained fractures to their left ankle and femur.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2025, a worker at AZZ Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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