Fall on same level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC, 3298 Elida Road, LIMA, OHIO 45805
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
An employee was replacing an empty propane tank on a propane floor buffer. While placing the empty tank in the propane cage, the employee fell to the concrete working surface, injuring the left side of his body and requiring hospitalization.
HospitalizedMultiple trunk locationsFloor, n.e.c.
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