Koch Foods of Cincinnati, LLC
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Koch Foods of Cincinnati, LLC | Report ID | 20231211698 |
| Address | 4100 Port Union Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a motor and reaching to place it on a machine when they sustained a back injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2023, a worker at Koch Foods of Cincinnati, LLC in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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