Star Cartage Co, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Star Cartage Co, Inc | Report ID | 2021077494 |
| Address | 370 Matzinger Road | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got up from their desk, tripped on the chair, and fell suffering a broken patella.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2021, a worker at Star Cartage Co, Inc in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(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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