Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054855 |
| Address | 253 E. Hillcrest Ave. | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45405 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing out of the back of a truck when their foot slipped on the step and the employee fell to the ground, suffering head and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. in DAYTON, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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