Rocky Fork Equipment LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Rocky Fork Equipment LLC | Report ID | 2019076982 |
| Address | Ferrous Processing, 3455 Cambell Road | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Ground, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1416728 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an aerial lift to reach an elevation on a baler. The employee exited the aerial lift to gain access to the baler. The employee fell from the baler to the ground below and was hospitalized for multiple fractures including hip fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2019, a worker at Rocky Fork Equipment LLC in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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