Ford Motor Co. Buffalo Stamping Plant
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ford Motor Co. Buffalo Stamping Plant | Report ID | 2016098347 |
| Address | 3663 Lakeshore Dr. | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14219 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting in a safety fence using a forklift truck. He was holding the fence in place when it fell and hit his arm, fracturing his right forearm and tearing a muscle.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2016, a worker at Ford Motor Co. Buffalo Stamping Plant in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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