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ROSS ALUMINUM CASTINGS, LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Concussions — SIDNEY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ROSS ALUMINUM CASTINGS, LLC in SIDNEY, OHIO
Employer ROSS ALUMINUM CASTINGS, LLC Report ID 2015129589
Address 607 OAK AVE. City, State ZIP SIDNEY, OHIO 45365
Event Date December 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Rope, twine, string
Industry (NAICS) 331524 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.29000, -84.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening the garage door to the warehouse to pick up materials. The employee tripped over the rope to the garage door and fell. He was hospitalized with a concussion.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2015, a worker at ROSS ALUMINUM CASTINGS, LLC in SIDNEY, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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