Gasser Chair Company, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Bruises, contusions — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Gasser Chair Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032622 |
| Address | 2547 LOGAN AVE. | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44505 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | 1814083 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 19, 2025, at 1:35 p.m., two employees were loading a tractor trailer that was backed into a dock and connected to the dock lift. The driver began to drive away while the employees were still on the dock lift, which then collapsed. The injured employee fell to the ground, resulting in a right hip contusion that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2025, a worker at Gasser Chair Company, Inc. in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered bruises, contusions to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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