WAPAKONETA, OHIO—
I Supply Co
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact · Fractures and soft tissue injuries
Final narrative
On May 7, 2024, an employee was delivering product from a 48-foot trailer when it started to drizzle. On his way down the ramp with a loaded dolly, he picked up momentum. He tried to slow down to avoid hitting a car when he slipped and the dolly and product fell onto his right leg and ankle. The employee sustained a broken and dislocated ankle.
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