Heritage Links
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Heritage Links | Report ID | 2024054624 |
| Address | 4601 Dorr St. | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43615 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Trenchers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 27, 2024, an employee was checking the depth of a trench when they slipped and fell into the trench. They sustained an avulsion injury to their lower left leg from a mini skid steer with a trencher attachment that was in operation.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2024, a worker at Heritage Links in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified injuries.
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