Ford Motor Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Ford Motor Company | Report ID | 2023087299 |
| Address | 3000 Sharon Rd | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45241 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her workstation when she tripped on a wheel that was sticking out from a cart. The employee fell onto an ergonomic mat on the floor, landing on her knees. The employee sustained a non-displaced fracture of the left tibia and a non-displaced fracture of the right fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2023, a worker at Ford Motor Company in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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