Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at LeafGuard Holdings Inc., 9356 Booth Road, WILLOUGHBY, OHIO 44094
on — Fractures, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
An employee fell from a ladder to the ground, suffering a broken collarbone.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Ladders, unspecified
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