Silfex, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — EATON, OHIO
| Employer | Silfex, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010518 |
| Address | 950 South Franklin St. | City, State ZIP | EATON, OHIO 45320 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a cart from a room when they slipped on the floor and sustained a broken L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2024, a worker at Silfex, Inc. in EATON, OHIO suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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