Webster Industries, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TIFFIN, OHIO
| Employer | Webster Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021847 |
| Address | 325 Hall St. | City, State ZIP | TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Wheels, tire rims |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -83.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 23, 2018, an employee was pushing a bin of parts to their work area when a wheel on the cart broke off and rolled back onto the employee's right foot resulting in an injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2018, a worker at Webster Industries, Inc. in TIFFIN, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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