RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HILLIARD, OHIO
| Employer | RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION | Report ID | 20191010434 |
| Address | 4600 NORTHWEST PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | HILLIARD, OHIO 43026 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -83.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while walking down a three-step stairway, suffering a broken right ankle and a laceration on the right arm. The employee was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2019, a worker at RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION in HILLIARD, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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