NOVO Health Services
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — RAVENNA, OHIO
| Employer | NOVO Health Services | Report ID | 2023087690 |
| Address | 650 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | RAVENNA, OHIO 44266 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a push pole to move an overhead laundry bag along the automated conveyor system. The computer overfilled the bag with blankets and sheets, causing the 600-pound bag to rip. The bag and its contents fell and struck the employee. He sustained a vertebral fracture in his back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at NOVO Health Services in RAVENNA, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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