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Aleris, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — ASHVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aleris, Inc. in ASHVILLE, OHIO
Employer Aleris, Inc. Report ID 2021097937
Address 1 Reynolds Road City, State ZIP ASHVILLE, OHIO 43103
Event Date September 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331318 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.72000, -82.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to rotate a wooden pallet, which contained three aluminum coils weighing about 1,200 pounds. While trying to reposition the pallet, the employee fell backward onto the concrete floor. The employee sustained a vertebra fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2021, a worker at Aleris, Inc. in ASHVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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