Hitachi Astemo Ohio Manufacturing Sunbury Plant
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SUNBURY, OHIO
| Employer | Hitachi Astemo Ohio Manufacturing Sunbury Plant | Report ID | 2023032478 |
| Address | 707 West Cherry Street | City, State ZIP | SUNBURY, OHIO 43074 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -82.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to take plexiglass off a forklift to put it in a dumpster when the plexiglass bent and pushed back on the employee, causing them to lose their balance and fall backward to the ground. The employee suffered a shin fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2023, a worker at Hitachi Astemo Ohio Manufacturing Sunbury Plant in SUNBURY, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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