# Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified at Protegis Fire & Safety
> OSHA SIR `2022032351` · 3/15/2022 · LORAIN, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
- **Source:** Ladders-fixed
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Protegis Fire & Safety
- **Location:** 5301 N Leavitt St, LORAIN, OHIO, 44053
- **NAICS:** 561621
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was ascending a fixed ladder while carrying equipment. The employee attempted to grab the top rung of the fixed ladder, lost their balance, and fell approximately 10-15 feet onto finished concrete.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*