Breitinger Company, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — MANSFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Breitinger Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021184 |
| Address | 595 Oakenwaldt Street | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, OHIO 44905 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1294315 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 5, 2018, an employee was attempting to lift a steel coil when it fell on and pinned the employee's left leg, breaking the femur. He employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2018, a worker at Breitinger Company, Inc. in MANSFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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