Contractor Steel, Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TWINSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Contractor Steel, Co. | Report ID | 2016054300 |
| Address | 8383 Boyle Parkway | City, State ZIP | TWINSBURG, OHIO 44087 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1149912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to load 40-foot steel angles onto a truck. The crane moved, and the chain dropped due to the load. The load then struck the employee in the back of the head. The employee was hospitalized with a head injury and three fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2016, a worker at Contractor Steel, Co. in TWINSBURG, OHIO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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