Bluffton Precast Concrete Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BLUFFTON, OHIO
| Employer | Bluffton Precast Concrete Company | Report ID | 2019010559 |
| Address | 8950 North Dixie Highway | City, State ZIP | BLUFFTON, OHIO 45817 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1375940 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -83.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 16, 2019, while moving from a front end loader to a semi trailer to strap down a load, an employee slipped and fell about 4 feet to the ground below. He suffered broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2019, a worker at Bluffton Precast Concrete Company in BLUFFTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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