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United States Department of the Interior

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Department of the Interior in DAYTON, OHIO
Employer United States Department of the Interior Report ID 2017076570
Address 277 S. Williams St. City, State ZIP DAYTON, OHIO 45402
Event Date July 16, 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 Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 712190 Inspection # 1248071
GPS Coordinates 39.75000, -84.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to build a wooden base for a manual sheet metal box pan brake. He lifted the brake onto the forks of a forklift. He then aligned the brake over bolts to secure the brake to the wood base. He exited the forklift and stood in front of it to make adjustments. He was leaning over to kneel on the floor when the brake slid off the forks and fell on him, trapping him underneath. He suffered a pelvic fracture, knee injury, and bruising and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2017, a worker at United States Department of the Interior in DAYTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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