Praxair Distribution Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Praxair Distribution Inc. | Report ID | 2016075932 |
| Address | 8376 Reading Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45237 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading pallets and tripped on a pallet resulting in a broken foot/ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2016, a worker at Praxair Distribution Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. 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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