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Bird Equipment LLC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — NORTH LIMA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bird Equipment LLC. in NORTH LIMA, OHIO
Employer Bird Equipment LLC. Report ID 2015085440
Address 11950 SOUTH AVENUE City, State ZIP NORTH LIMA, OHIO 44452
Event Date August 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1085075
GPS Coordinates 40.94000, -80.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee fabricating highway signs was welding on a metal plate (approximately 530 pounds and 28"x33"x2") when the tack-welds gave way and the metal plate fell onto and crushed the employee's right leg.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2015, a worker at Bird Equipment LLC. in NORTH LIMA, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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