TENNECO INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - NAPOLEON, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TENNECO INC. in NAPOLEON, Ohio
Employer TENNECO INC.
Address 11800 OHIO 424
City, State ZIP NAPOLEON, Ohio 43545
Report ID 2019089021
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
GPS Coordinates 41.40000, -84.10000

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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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