Rumpke Transportation Company, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FAIRBORN, OHIO
| Employer | Rumpke Transportation Company, LLC | Report ID | 20231110161 |
| Address | 1002 North Broad Street | City, State ZIP | FAIRBORN, OHIO 45324 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -84.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a refuse truck to open a gate when they missed the last step and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at Rumpke Transportation Company, LLC in FAIRBORN, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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