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GREEN CIRCLE GROWERS, INC.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — OBERLIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GREEN CIRCLE GROWERS, INC. in OBERLIN, OHIO
Employer GREEN CIRCLE GROWERS, INC. Report ID 20191212579
Address 15895 ST. RT. 511 City, State ZIP OBERLIN, OHIO 44074
Event Date December 6, 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, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 111422 Inspection # 1450740
GPS Coordinates 41.29000, -82.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a fixed ladder to access an overhead crane to perform work. The crane was still energized. When the employee touched the crane, it shocked him, causing him to fall to the ground below. He suffered a fractured back and collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2019, a worker at GREEN CIRCLE GROWERS, INC. in OBERLIN, 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, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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