Genie Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BALTIC, OHIO
| Employer | Genie Co. | Report ID | 2016088007 |
| Address | 606 Ray Street NE | City, State ZIP | BALTIC, OHIO 43804 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Angle irons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work, tripped on a piece of angle iron, and fell injuring his cheekbone and head.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2016, a worker at Genie Co. in BALTIC, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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