Halcore Group Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — 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
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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