Zenith Logistics, Inc.

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Dislocations, unspecified — CINCINNATI, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Zenith Logistics, Inc. in CINCINNATI, Ohio
Employer Zenith Logistics, Inc.
Address 98 Glendale Milford Road
City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, Ohio 45215
Report ID 20231211636
Event Date December 26, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocations, unspecified
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Floor irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 493110
Inspection # 1719378
GPS Coordinates 39.25135, -84.38223

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a forklift to move panels around the dock area when the vehicle struck a joint where the two floors meet. The employee lurched forward and struck his head on the steering wheel. The employee then fell from the vehicle and sustained a dislocated disc in their back, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2023, a worker at Zenith Logistics, Inc. in CINCINNATI, Ohio suffered dislocations, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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