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Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia

1 hospitalization · 2017098965 · 9/19/2017 · Towne Construction Services

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Extension ladders

Employer

Name
Towne Construction Services
Location
15 E. Lane Ave., COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43221
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On September 19, 2017, an employee fell about 10 feet from an extension ladder to the concrete floor while working on a beam pocket. The employee was hospitalized with paralysis of both legs and the right arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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