Halcore Group Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — GROVE CITY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Halcore Group Inc. in GROVE CITY, OHIO
Employer Halcore Group Inc. Report ID 2021064531
Address 3565 Southpark Place City, State ZIP GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123
Event Date June 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336211 Inspection # 1535376
GPS Coordinates 39.88000, -83.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving grating onto a hole in a mezzanine floor when he fell feet-first through the hole to the concrete floor 10 feet below, resulting in three fractured vertebrae, a broken rib, and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2021, a worker at Halcore Group Inc. in GROVE CITY, OHIO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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