WC Welding Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CADIZ, OHIO
| Employer | WC Welding Services | Report ID | 2022053953 |
| Address | 80058 Lamborn Road | City, State ZIP | CADIZ, OHIO 43907 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -80.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a forklift when they fell approximately 2 feet off the forklift and landed on a tote, resulting in multiple fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2022, a worker at WC Welding Services in CADIZ, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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