RL Carriers
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WILMINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | RL Carriers | Report ID | 2015118703 |
| Address | 600 Gillam Rd. | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177 |
| Event Date | November 17, 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 | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.51000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 17, 2015, an employee was hospitalized after falling off a standard curb and breaking both ankles during a routine pre-trip inspection of their truck.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2015, a worker at RL Carriers in WILMINGTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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