Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — POWELL, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in POWELL, OHIO
Employer Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Report ID 2022098465
Address 4850 West Powell Road City, State ZIP POWELL, OHIO 43065
Event Date September 25, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Golf cart, personnel transport cart
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 712130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.15000, -83.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell out of a golf cart, landing on the concrete pavement and suffering head and elbow injuries requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2022, a worker at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in POWELL, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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