TFP Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MEDINA, OHIO
| Employer | TFP Corporation | Report ID | 2018088134 |
| Address | 460 Lake Road | City, State ZIP | MEDINA, OHIO 44256 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had completed a butt-weld on two wire coils and had tossed the welding cable behind him. He was then on his way out of the work area when he stepped on either the cable or the connector to the cable. The cable then rolled and he fell onto his right side. He was unable to move his right leg due to a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2018, a worker at TFP Corporation in MEDINA, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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