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Columbus Fair Auto Auction

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Columbus Fair Auto Auction in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Columbus Fair Auto Auction Report ID 2015042219
Address 4700 Groveport Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207
Event Date April 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Pickup truck
Industry (NAICS) 423110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.87000, -82.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell out of the back of a pickup while bagging in preparation for painting and fell onto another vehicle, fracturing the back.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2015, a worker at Columbus Fair Auto Auction in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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