Koenig Equipment Incorporated
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — TIPP CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Koenig Equipment Incorporated | Report ID | 2025043264 |
| Address | 5695 South County Road 25-A | City, State ZIP | TIPP CITY, OHIO 45371 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Lawn mower riding |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -84.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just taken a zero-turn riding mower off a truck and parked it on the concrete ground. As he dismounted, his foot became caught on the equipment and he fell. He braced himself with his right arm, resulting in a fracture, a dislocation and a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2025, a worker at Koenig Equipment Incorporated in TIPP CITY, OHIO suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with lawn mower riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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