HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — COLDWATER, OHIO
| Employer | HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2021043543 |
| Address | 410 NISCO ST. | City, State ZIP | COLDWATER, OHIO 45828 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -84.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying one or two broken-down cardboard boxes when her caught got caught at the corner of a wooden pallet. She fell, breaking a bone just below the kneecap.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2021, a worker at HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC. in COLDWATER, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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