AREWAY ACQUISITION, INC.

Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Fractures — BROOKLYN, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AREWAY ACQUISITION, INC. in 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

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