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Owens Corning Fiberglass, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Owens Corning Fiberglass, LLC in NEWARK, OHIO
Employer Owens Corning Fiberglass, LLC Report ID 2021032182
Address 400 Case Avenue City, State ZIP NEWARK, OHIO 43055
Event Date March 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327993 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.07000, -82.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee hooked up a high vac to perform routine housekeeping tasks. The employee was walking to turn the high vac on when they fell to the ground and contacted the furnace deck, resulting in a fractured left femur that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2021, a worker at Owens Corning Fiberglass, LLC in NEWARK, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified 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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