GFS Transport, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VIENNA, OHIO
| Employer | GFS Transport, LLC | Report ID | 2015085694 |
| Address | 4357 Warren-Sharron Rd | City, State ZIP | VIENNA, OHIO 44473 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off the back of a local delivery truck and broke his ankle, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2015, a worker at GFS Transport, LLC in VIENNA, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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