Cooper Farms, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PAULDING, OHIO
| Employer | Cooper Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 20181011138 |
| Address | 7472 US Route 127 | City, State ZIP | PAULDING, OHIO 45879 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| 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) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 29, 2018, at approximately 6:15 a.m., an employee was standing on the top step of the stairs connected to a truck cab when the step gave way. He fell to the ground, suffering three fractured ribs and a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2018, a worker at Cooper Farms, Inc. in PAULDING, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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