ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC | Report ID | 20161211280 |
| Address | 120 FILBERT ST. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44036 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1198366 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 2, 2016, an employee was using a hoist to move a 945-pound casting into a paint booth when the casting fell from the hoist and onto the employee's left foot, amputating all toes.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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