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WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS

Fall on same level n.e.c. — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS Report ID 2025010943
Address 1550 Universal Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207
Event Date January 29, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall on same level n.e.c. Source of Injury Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified
Secondary Source Strapping, bands
Industry (NAICS) 327999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -82.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a curtain on a trailer in preparation to load. When pulling on the strap of the curtain, the strap came loose, and caused the employee to fall on his back. The employee sustained three broken ribs and a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2025, a worker at WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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