Buckeye Fabricating Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SPRINGBORO, OHIO
| Employer | Buckeye Fabricating Co. | Report ID | 20181010281 |
| Address | 245 South Pioneer Blvd | City, State ZIP | SPRINGBORO, OHIO 45066 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1352778 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.55000, -84.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees had rigged a 3,000-pound tank to a crane hook using straps. The straps slipped off the hook and the tank fell, hitting one of the employees. The employee suffered broken vertebrae and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Buckeye Fabricating Co. in SPRINGBORO, OHIO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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