LKQ Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | LKQ Corporation | Report ID | 2023032406 |
| Address | 4330 Morse Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43230 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -82.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a lift gate, unloading a transmission into the back of a delivery vehicle. The employee stepped backward, slipped on transmission fluid, and fell backward from the lift gate to the concrete ground. The employee suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2023, a worker at LKQ Corporation in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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