TENNECO INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NAPOLEON, OHIO
| Employer | TENNECO INC. | Report ID | 2019089021 |
| Address | 11800 OHIO 424 | City, State ZIP | NAPOLEON, OHIO 43545 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a 4-foot ladder to the ground and broke his leg.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2019, a worker at TENNECO INC. in NAPOLEON, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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