General Aluminum Mfg. Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WAPAKONETA, OHIO
| Employer | General Aluminum Mfg. Company | Report ID | 2016099008 |
| Address | 13663 Short Rd. | City, State ZIP | WAPAKONETA, OHIO 45895 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 22, 2016, an employee was standing on the stairs next to a forklift that was prying solidified metal off a metal casting. The forklift freed the metal and it struck the employee in the chest and face, causing the employee to fall 4 or 5 feet backwards over a guardrail. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at General Aluminum Mfg. Company in WAPAKONETA, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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