Kenworth Truck Company
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | Kenworth Truck Company | Report ID | 2022054536 |
| Address | 65 Kenworth Drive | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1598987 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working 13-15 feet in the air from a stationary scissor lift, to repair an overhead hoist. The scissor lift tipped over and the employee fell. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to the ribs and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2022, a worker at Kenworth Truck Company in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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