GOJO INDUSTRIES INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | GOJO INDUSTRIES INC. | Report ID | 2019088679 |
| Address | 3901 Lippmann Parkway | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44312 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was passing through the atrium area of the facility to another area where she tripped over a floor mat and fell to the floor. She experienced a concussion, wrist fracture, and vertebral compression.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at GOJO INDUSTRIES INC. in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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