Aleris Rolled Products, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — UHRICHSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Aleris Rolled Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054350 |
| Address | 7319 Newport Road SE | City, State ZIP | UHRICHSVILLE, OHIO 44683 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331315 | Inspection # | 1233313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 12, 2017, at 9:25 AM, an employee was operating a forklift to pick up a skid with two coils. As he backed up, the skid slid off of the forks. When the skid holding the material slid off the fork, it struck two employees. The first employee suffered a lower left leg amputation, while the second employee suffered a lower right leg amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2017, a worker at Aleris Rolled Products, Inc. in UHRICHSVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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