Fort Recovery Industries
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
| Employer | Fort Recovery Industries | Report ID | 2021053961 |
| Address | 12200 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT RECOVERY, OHIO 45846 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331522 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -84.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the shop blaster. The employee was working at the rear of the machine. As he moved toward the front of the machine, he tripped over a pallet and fell on the pallet. The employee sustained a broken right femur, broken ribs, a punctured lung and a fractured shoulder.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at Fort Recovery Industries in FORT RECOVERY, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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