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Novolex, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FRANKLIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Novolex, Inc. in FRANKLIN, OHIO
Employer Novolex, Inc. Report ID 2019088031
Address 2000 Commerce Center Dr. City, State ZIP FRANKLIN, OHIO 45005
Event Date August 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.56000, -84.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down a two-step stairway, and either missed a step or his foot gave out. The employee landed on the floor and fractured a hip.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2019, a worker at Novolex, Inc. in FRANKLIN, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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