High-Tec Industrial Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — TIPP CITY, OHIO
| Employer | High-Tec Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211495 |
| Address | 15 Industry Park Court | City, State ZIP | TIPP CITY, OHIO 45371 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1718563 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a forklift man basket fixing a garage door opener when they fell approximately 8 feet to the concrete ground below. The employee suffered head and back injuries as well as kidney bruising.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2023, a worker at High-Tec Industrial Services, Inc. in TIPP CITY, OHIO suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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