Vestcom
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LEWIS CENTER, OHIO
| Employer | Vestcom | Report ID | 2017032224 |
| Address | 8273 Green Meadows Drive North, Suite 400 | City, State ZIP | LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Furniture, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -83.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the laminating machine, stepped back, hit a stool and fell backwards hitting his head on the floor. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2017, a worker at Vestcom in LEWIS CENTER, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified 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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