Palmer Manufacturing and Supply, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Palmer Manufacturing and Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032909 |
| Address | 18 North Bechtle Avenue | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45504 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -83.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a rolling safety ladder/platform, testing a machine that had been assembled. He fell to the floor, hitting his head, breaking his jaw on the left side, and suffering broken fingers on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2020, a worker at Palmer Manufacturing and Supply, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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