Panacea Products
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Panacea Products | Report ID | 2022053883 |
| Address | 3950 Venture Court | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -83.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were loading the trash compactor when it jammed. While trying to unjam it, an employee climbed the side wall of the compactor and fell to the warehouse floor resulting in a broken wrist, bruising, and loss of blood.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at Panacea Products in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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