The Martin-Brower Co, LLC
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | The Martin-Brower Co, LLC | Report ID | 2023021190 |
| Address | 4260 Port Union Rd., Ste. 300 | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45011 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1649696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a standing electric pallet jack out of a truck trailer. A wheel on the pallet jack had gone flat, and it became stuck on the dock plate. The employee fell off the pallet jack onto the dock plate, suffering a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2023, a worker at The Martin-Brower Co, LLC in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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