Duke Energy Ohio
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — TRENTON, OHIO
| Employer | Duke Energy Ohio | Report ID | 2025032981 |
| Address | 2100 Woodsdale Rd | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, OHIO 45067 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1817669 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.44000, -84.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 31, 2025, an employee fell 6 feet through a sump pump opening in the floor and they were hospitalized with fractures to their ribs and collarbone, as well as a lung puncture. The cover plate on the opening was not properly secured.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2025, a worker at Duke Energy Ohio in TRENTON, OHIO suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with caps, lids, covers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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