TENNECO INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NAPOLEON, OHIO
| Employer | TENNECO INC. | Report ID | 2017032175 |
| Address | 11800 OHIO 424 | City, State ZIP | NAPOLEON, OHIO 43545 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | 1216540 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -84.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 08, 2017, an employee was hoisting a steel coil via an underhung crane for placement in the cradle of a coil feeding machine. As the operator began to hoist and position the coil over the cradle, the lower button on the crane's control pendant was pressed before the coil was appropriately aligned between the cradle walls. The coil landed on the top edge of the cradle creating slack on the load line, breaking the safety latch, and displacing the coil attachment from the hook. The coil struck a few machine components before ultimately landing on the operator's lower half of his body and fracturing his pelvis. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2017, a worker at TENNECO INC. in NAPOLEON, OHIO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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