Essity Paper Wassau Paper Corporation

Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Essity Paper Wassau Paper Corporation in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
Employer Essity Paper Wassau Paper Corporation Report ID 2025065766
Address 700 Columbia Ave. City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45042
Event Date June 17, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c.
Event Type Collision with stationary object, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Structural barriers n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322110 Inspection # 1833820
GPS Coordinates 39.52000, -84.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving forklift with a load when the forklift hit a guardrail and the employee fell to the ground, resulting in a broken elbow, broken shoulder, and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2025, a worker at Essity Paper Wassau Paper Corporation in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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