Rumpke Waste and Recycling
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Rumpke Waste and Recycling | Report ID | 2018043252 |
| Address | 3131 E Royalton Road | City, State ZIP | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO 44147 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on an ice patch while walking across the parking lot, suffering broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2018, a worker at Rumpke Waste and Recycling in BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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