MAHLE Behr Mt Sterling, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MOUNT STERLING, OHIO
| Employer | MAHLE Behr Mt Sterling, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087417 |
| Address | 10500 O'Day-Harrison Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT STERLING, OHIO 43143 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -83.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 21, 2022, an employee parked a powered pallet jack and started walking. The employee tripped over a pallet and fell on the floor, sustaining a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2022, a worker at MAHLE Behr Mt Sterling, Inc. in MOUNT STERLING, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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