Eriez Manufacturing Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Eriez Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2015063597 |
| Address | 2200 Asbury Rd. | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16514 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Slings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | 1070913 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were attempting to place a rotor on a pedestal stand while using a forklift and synthetic web sling. The sling slid off the rotor, causing the rotor to fall to the ground and hit an employee's left foot. The employee was hospitalized afterwards for foot surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2015, a worker at Eriez Manufacturing Co. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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