Thayer Power & Communication
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Herniated discs — PATASKALA, OHIO
| Employer | Thayer Power & Communication | Report ID | 2023032352 |
| Address | 3003 Etna Parkway | City, State ZIP | PATASKALA, OHIO 43062 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 15, 2023, an employee was operating a piece of equipment when their coat got caught on the controls. The bucket of the equipment struck the employee causing them to fall into a trench and sustain a bulging disc in their back.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2023, a worker at Thayer Power & Communication in PATASKALA, OHIO suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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