Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Report ID 20231211435
Address 255 East 5th Street City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
Event Date December 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 541110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.10000, -84.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a set of movable metal steps when boxes on a dolly below him fell and struck the steps, knocking them out from under him. The employee fell on the steps and was hospitalized with a collapsed lung and multiple rib fractures on his right side.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2023, a worker at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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