Corna Kokosing

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - COLUMBUS, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Corna Kokosing in COLUMBUS, Ohio
Employer Corna Kokosing
Address 965 N. High Street
City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, Ohio 43201
Report ID 2018032358
Event Date March 9, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 236220
Inspection # 1301235
GPS Coordinates 39.98197, -83.00471

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Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a jam in a trash chute where it opened into a dumpster. The employee climbed into the dumpster and was removing material from around the bottom of the chute when he stepped backwards and fell over the edge of the dumpster, landing on the ground head first. He suffered head trauma, a fractured neck, and broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2018, a worker at Corna Kokosing in COLUMBUS, Ohio suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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