G.A. Wintzer & Son Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Concussions — ROSSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | G.A. Wintzer & Son Co. | Report ID | 2024021739 |
| Address | 13250 State Rt. 118 | City, State ZIP | ROSSBURG, OHIO 45362 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -84.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was covering the top of a truck trailer with a tarp. The employee fell over the edge of the trailer, landed on the ground about 14 feet below, and suffered a back injury and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2024, a worker at G.A. Wintzer & Son Co. in ROSSBURG, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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