Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — 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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