Hydrotube

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — OBERLIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hydrotube in OBERLIN, OHIO
Employer Hydrotube Report ID 2017043292
Address 137 Artino St. City, State ZIP OBERLIN, OHIO 44074
Event Date April 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # 1226346
GPS Coordinates 41.29000, -82.20000

Incident Narrative

On April 11, 2017, an employee suffered fractures to his pelvis, knee and tailbone after a loaded metal racking unit overturned onto the employee as the employee was removing it from the burn off oven.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2017, a worker at Hydrotube in OBERLIN, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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