H.A.D. Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — RITTMAN, OHIO
| Employer | H.A.D. Inc | Report ID | 2025043298 |
| Address | 9797 Benner Road | City, State ZIP | RITTMAN, OHIO 44270 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Pumps except oil well | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 3:47 p.m. on April 9, 2025, an employee was about to fill a tote with water on the back of a flatbed truck. When the water pump was turned on, the hose the employee was holding surged out of his hands. He lost his balance and fell to the ground 41 inches below the truck bed. His head struck the ground and he went unconscious and had a large bump on right side of his head about 1-2" above his ear. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at H.A.D. Inc in RITTMAN, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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