RK Metals, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | RK Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099282 |
| Address | 3235 Homeward Way | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over bins that parts were being sorted into and fell to the concrete floor. The employee suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2019, a worker at RK Metals, Inc. in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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