Southern Ohio Equipment Services Inc.
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — MIDDLETOWN, Ohio
| Employer | Southern Ohio Equipment Services Inc. |
| Address | 1801 Crawford Street |
| City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, Ohio 45044 |
| Report ID | 2025065468 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50074, -84.39218 |
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Incident Narrative
On June 9, 2025, an employee had opened the door of railcar using a hopper bar to lubricate the mechanism and check the function of the door latch. After lubricating and checking the door, he went to turn the latch with the hopper bar to close the door. The hopper bar slipped out of place, causing him to lose his balance. He fell back, landing on the floor. He was hospitalized with a fractured and dislocated right ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2025, a worker at Southern Ohio Equipment Services Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, Ohio suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with structures and surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 288 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level n.e.c. injuries.
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