OmniSource
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | OmniSource | Report ID | 20241110657 |
| Address | 5130 North Detroit Avenue | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -83.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 15, 2024, at approximately 9:30 a.m., an employee was exiting the cab of a truck to access the platform of the north scale when they fell down two steps to the ground below, resulting in fractures to their leg and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at OmniSource in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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