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Elliott Machine Works

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GALION, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elliott Machine Works in GALION, OHIO
Employer Elliott Machine Works Report ID 2015020715
Address 1351 Freese Works Place City, State ZIP GALION, OHIO 44833
Event Date February 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Tables, worktables
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -82.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a broken ankle and was hospitalized when a large metal baffle fell from the table and stuck his leg.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2015, a worker at Elliott Machine Works in GALION, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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