Republic Wire, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST CHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | Republic Wire, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021468 |
| Address | 5525 Union Center Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.32000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to an extrusion machine to clean minor water accumulation on the floor. The employee slipped on the water and fell, suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at Republic Wire, Inc. in WEST CHESTER, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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