Louisville Pharmacy Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Concussions - LOUISVILLE, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Louisville Pharmacy Inc. in LOUISVILLE, Ohio
Employer Louisville Pharmacy Inc.
Address 700 1/2 West Main Street
City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, Ohio 44641
Report ID 20221211196
Event Date December 27, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 446110
GPS Coordinates 40.83769, -81.26188

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a step stool, changing letters on a sign, when she lost her balance. She fell and suffered a concussion.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2022, a worker at Louisville Pharmacy Inc. in LOUISVILLE, Ohio suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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