Interstate Shredding, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GIRARD, OHIO
| Employer | Interstate Shredding, LLC | Report ID | 2017043855 |
| Address | 27 Furnace Lane | City, State ZIP | GIRARD, OHIO 44420 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 4/27/17, while cleaning a work platform, an employee stepped through a hole in the floor and fell against the guardrail, suffering a spleen injury that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2017, a worker at Interstate Shredding, LLC in GIRARD, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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