Whirlpool Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CLYDE, OHIO
| Employer | Whirlpool Corporation | Report ID | 2017010791 |
| Address | 119 Birdseye St. | City, State ZIP | CLYDE, OHIO 43410 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335224 | Inspection # | 1206618 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -82.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of the plastic press, tripped and fell on corrugated steel (part of the platform) lacerating the right elbow and forearm.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2017, a worker at Whirlpool Corporation in CLYDE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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