Glasfloss Industries, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LANCASTER, OHIO
| Employer | Glasfloss Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021031851 |
| Address | 2168 Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, OHIO 43130 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving die cuts from between two pallets when their foot became caught on one of the pallets, causing the employee to lose their balance and fall to a concrete floor. The employee suffered a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2021, a worker at Glasfloss Industries, Inc. in LANCASTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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