DS Services of America, Inc.
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | DS Services of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010348 |
| Address | 300 Opportunity Pkwy., Unit 1 | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44307 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a box inside a warehouse when it slipped out of their hands and struck their knee. The employee then fell and landed on the concrete floor, resulting in a right femur fracture that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2024, a worker at DS Services of America, Inc. in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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