FINDLAY, OHIO—
Nickolas Staffing, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Nickolas Staffing, LLC, 2000 Industrial Drive, FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
On September 28, 2021, an employee was removing a piece from a surge bin while approximately 10-12 feet above the concrete floor on an extension ladder when the ladder slid out from under him. The employee fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured left shoulder and hip.
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