AREWAY ACQUISITION, INC.
Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Fractures — BROOKLYN, Ohio
| Employer | AREWAY ACQUISITION, INC. |
| Address | 8525 CLINTON ROAD |
| City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, Ohio 44144 |
| Report ID | 2015042201 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway |
| Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 |
| Inspection # | 1065218 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45411, -81.74400 |
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Incident Narrative
A forklift was operating a tow motor, lifting a machine coolant tote to fill a machine with coolant. The injured employee was operating the hose that is connected to the tote to fill the machine reservoir. The tote shifted on the forks of the forklift and fell on the hose operator breaking both of his legs.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at AREWAY ACQUISITION, INC. in BROOKLYN, Ohio suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway injuries.
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