Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — STRATTON, OHIO
| Employer | Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109282 |
| Address | W. H. Sammis Power Plant - First Energy, 29503 State Route 7 | City, State ZIP | STRATTON, OHIO 43961 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | Confined spaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1561808 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -80.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a coal conveyor when he stepped on a piece of plywood that broke, causing him to fall approximately 80 feet into a bunker. The employee suffered a broken wrist, a head laceration, and brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2021, a worker at Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc. in STRATTON, OHIO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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