Mid-Wood, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
| Employer | Mid-Wood, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065739 |
| Address | 12818 E. Gypsy Ln. | City, State ZIP | BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1408001 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 6, 2019, a grain elevator operator was cleaning out a grain bin using a long scraper to scrape the residual grain from the edges while standing on a ladder. The ladder cannot be opened in the area due to the conveyor belt running down the middle. The employee leaned the ladder up against the wall and climbed up to perform the scraping duties. The employee's foot hit the moving conveyor causing the ladder and the employee to fall over. The employee landed on the conveyor and was dragged under a spout where the employee got stuck. The employee suffered a broken hip, broken ribs and a punctured lung requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at Mid-Wood, Inc. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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