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Prime Equipment Group, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Prime Equipment Group, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Prime Equipment Group, Inc. Report ID 2019021892
Address 1890 E. Main Street City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205
Event Date February 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # 1384635
GPS Coordinates 39.95000, -82.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 6 feet from a conveyor to a concrete floor, suffering multiple rib fractures and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2019, a worker at Prime Equipment Group, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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