Haviland Plastic Products, Co.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HAVILAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Haviland Plastic Products, Co. in HAVILAND, OHIO
Employer Haviland Plastic Products, Co. Report ID 20161110785
Address 119 Main St. City, State ZIP HAVILAND, OHIO 45851
Event Date November 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1193125
GPS Coordinates 41.03000, -84.59000

Incident Narrative

On November 16, 2016, employees were changing a press mold, which was being lifted by a boom attached to a forklift. The boom failed and the mold struck the injured employee, who suffered lacerations, a possible fracture, and a head injury.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2016, a worker at Haviland Plastic Products, Co. in HAVILAND, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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