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Diamond Metals Distribution Inc.

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Diamond Metals Distribution Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Diamond Metals Distribution Inc. Report ID 2017076949
Address 4635 W 160th St City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44135
Event Date July 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Structural metal materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.42000, -81.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing regular job duties when a piece of steel approximately 20 inches in diameter and 3 feet long began rolling on the floor. The employee was attempting to stop the rolling piece of steel when it rolled over his left foot, breaking it and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2017, a worker at Diamond Metals Distribution Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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