OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221457765

DISCOUNT PALLET COMPANY LLC DBA DPC MICHIGAN

GRAND RAPIDS, MI· 2022-01-31T00:00:00

Event: Abrasion, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contusion, Dislocated, Dumpster, Equipment Operator, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hip, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Lost Balance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pavement, Truck Driver, Work Surface
NAICS: 321920
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345921316
Employer profile: DISCOUNT PALLET COMPANY LLC DBA DPC MICHIGAN
Summary number: 221457765
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee fractures hip and pelvis in fall from dumpster

Investigation abstract

At 11:45 a.m. on January 31, 2022, an employee was attempting to level out scrap on top of an outside dumpster. The employee lost his balance and fell to the pavement. The employee fractured his hip and pelvis, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 48 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
856

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