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Polyone Corporation

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORWALK, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Polyone Corporation in NORWALK, OHIO
Employer Polyone Corporation Report ID 20191011246
Address 80 N. West City, State ZIP NORWALK, OHIO 44857
Event Date October 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 Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.20000, -82.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped off a stair step, twisted his leg, fell to the ground, and broke his leg.

Incident Summary

On October 30, 2019, a worker at Polyone Corporation in NORWALK, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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