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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20211210456 · 12/6/2021 · EJS CONSTRUCTION LTD

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Pelvis
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
EJS CONSTRUCTION LTD
Location
26900 Cedar Rd, BEACHWOOD, OHIO, 44122
NAICS
238390
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a 6-foot ladder to install a piece of angle metal on a duct. The screw he was using to attach the angle piece jammed and his weight shifted, causing the ladder to slide out from under him. The employee fell to the ground, resulting in a broken pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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