Gordon Food Services
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLAYTON, Ohio
| Employer | Gordon Food Services |
| Address | 4810 National Road, Northmont Middle School |
| City, State ZIP | CLAYTON, Ohio 45315 |
| Report ID | 20241110680 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Ramps, inclines |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87365, -84.34530 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ramp connected to a trailer while setting up equipment to deliver a product. The ramp disconnected from the trailer and the employee fell from the ramp to the ground, resulting in multiple broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at Gordon Food Services in CLAYTON, Ohio suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with ramps, inclines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 53 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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| Jul 11, 2024 | Champion Home Builders, Inc. | OCALA, Florida | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Hosp. |
| Jan 31, 2024 | US FOODS, INC. | SAINT LOUIS, Missouri | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Accelerated Mobile Power (AMP) | RIFLE, Colorado | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Dynamic Systems, Inc. | AUSTIN, Texas | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Berry Global | WAXAHACHIE, Texas | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Hosp. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Dickson Company | SILVERDALE, Washington | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Matrix Service, Inc. | LA PORTE, Texas | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Hosp. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | TRI-CITY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. | KISSIMMEE, Florida | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Hosp. |
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