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The Dyson Corporation

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PAINESVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Dyson Corporation in PAINESVILLE, OHIO
Employer The Dyson Corporation Report ID 2015107884
Address 53 Freedom Road City, State ZIP PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077
Event Date October 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # 1101893
GPS Coordinates 41.72000, -81.26000

Incident Narrative

A forklift operator was in the process of moving a load when the load fell off of the forks and struck a nearby worker on the foot resulting in broken and lacerated toes. The injured worker was hospitalized and requires surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2015, a worker at The Dyson Corporation in PAINESVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.

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