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Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in AKRON, OHIO
Employer Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Report ID 2020021694
Address 10 East Firestone Blvd City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44317
Event Date February 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 326211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.04000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading material into a cure press using a mobile ladder. While descending the ladder at a height of 3 feet, the employee tripped and fell into a nearby forklift, suffering broken bones.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2020, a worker at Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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