West-Camp Press, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WESTERVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | West-Camp Press, Inc | Report ID | 2021064597 |
| Address | 39 Collgeview Road | City, State ZIP | WESTERVILLE, OHIO 43081 |
| Event Date | June 7, 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing away from a desk when she tripped on a pallet and fell, hitting the metal shelving under a nearby work table with her right elbow and the right side of her rib cage. She suffered three broken ribs, scrapes and bruises to the elbow, and a possible partially collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2021, a worker at West-Camp Press, Inc in WESTERVILLE, 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 floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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