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Myers Industries, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WADSWORTH, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Myers Industries, Inc. in WADSWORTH, OHIO
Employer Myers Industries, Inc. Report ID 2022119955
Address 250 Seville Road City, State ZIP WADSWORTH, OHIO 44281
Event Date November 12, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.01000, -81.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down the steps after leaving the production office when they missed a step and fell down six metal steps onto the landing in the production area. The employee sustained a right rib fracture, collapsed right lung, and a back contusion.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2022, a worker at Myers Industries, Inc. in WADSWORTH, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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