General Motors Defiance Casting Operations
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — DEFIANCE, OHIO
| Employer | General Motors Defiance Casting Operations | Report ID | 20231211108 |
| Address | 26427 State Route 281 | City, State ZIP | DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 5, 2023, at approximately 8:30 AM, an employee went to manually move a wood scrap hopper from its location when the door of the hopper released. The employee lost their balance and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in a right hip fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at General Motors Defiance Casting Operations in DEFIANCE, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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