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Midwest Container Corporation

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — FAIRFIELD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Midwest Container Corporation in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
Employer Midwest Container Corporation Report ID 2021010379
Address 375 Northpointe Dr City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014
Event Date January 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.32000, -84.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a rotary die cutter when he fell onto containerboard on the floor, resulting in a fractured leg that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2021, a worker at Midwest Container Corporation in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 946 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, unspecified injuries.

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