John ODell Logging
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SARDIS, OHIO
| Employer | John ODell Logging | Report ID | 20171211995 |
| Address | Near 46392 Township Road 8 | City, State ZIP | SARDIS, OHIO 43946 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -80.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees had finished clearing trees for a pipeline and were walking back to the trucks. The injured employee slipped and fell to the ground after stepping on a rock covered with leaves. The employee suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2017, a worker at John ODell Logging in SARDIS, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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