K&M Tire Warehouse

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Fractures — SOLON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at K&M Tire Warehouse in SOLON, OHIO
Employer K&M Tire Warehouse Report ID 2021043306
Address 30700 Carter Street City, State ZIP SOLON, OHIO 44139
Event Date April 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 423130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.37000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a box truck. The truck began to pull away and the employee fell to the concrete below, hitting the back of his head. He suffered a contusion and laceration to the back of the head, as well as a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2021, a worker at K&M Tire Warehouse in SOLON, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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