YUSA CORPORATION
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
| Employer | YUSA CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017043884 |
| Address | 151 Jamison Rd. SW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO 43160 |
| Event Date | April 28, 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 on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.52000, -83.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a rug that had buckled up in an area and fell to the concrete floor, suffering a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at YUSA CORPORATION in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, 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 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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