Ohio Valley Waste Service Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Concussions — LISBON, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Valley Waste Service Inc. | Report ID | 2023020998 |
| Address | 13850 State Route 45 | City, State ZIP | LISBON, OHIO 44432 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sheet metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -80.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking sheet metal on a rack when a piece fell out of the rack and struck the employee. The employee then fell backward and struck his head, causing him to lose consciousness and sustain a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2023, a worker at Ohio Valley Waste Service Inc. in LISBON, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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