Wesco Distribution, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BLUE ASH, OHIO
| Employer | Wesco Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109251 |
| Address | 6860 Ashfield Dr. | City, State ZIP | BLUE ASH, OHIO 45242 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1701830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 13 feet from an order picker, resulting in fractures to the vertebrae, hand, sternum, and leg.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2023, a worker at Wesco Distribution, Inc. in BLUE ASH, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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