Evergreen Plastics, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CLYDE, OHIO
| Employer | Evergreen Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011345 |
| Address | 202 Watertower Drive | City, State ZIP | CLYDE, OHIO 43410 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the incline of a grinder. The employee fell 3 feet off the grinder onto the floor breaking two ribs and puncturing a lung.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at Evergreen Plastics, Inc. in CLYDE, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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