Custom Engineering Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Custom Engineering Company | Report ID | 2017021354 |
| Address | 2800 McClelland Avenue | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16510 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1210676 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -80.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an oil pan with an overhead crane. The employee attempted to fit the oil pan between a second oil pan and a storage rack. The crane hook hit a support on the storage rack, causing the pan to break free from the crane hook and fall onto the employee's right foot. The employee's foot broke and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2017, a worker at Custom Engineering Company in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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