DEARING COMPRESSOR AND PUMP COMPANY
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | DEARING COMPRESSOR AND PUMP COMPANY | Report ID | 2023043019 |
| Address | 3974 SIMON ROAD | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44512 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a manual pallet jack to move a catwalk frame to the overhead crane. The employee slipped and fell backward onto the ground, resulting in an L1 compression fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2023, a worker at DEARING COMPRESSOR AND PUMP COMPANY in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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