Ohio Metallurgical Services, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — ELYRIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ohio Metallurgical Services, Inc. in ELYRIA, OHIO
Employer Ohio Metallurgical Services, Inc. Report ID 20181010906
Address 1033 Clark St. City, State ZIP ELYRIA, OHIO 44035
Event Date October 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332811 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -82.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a powered pallet jack when the employee's right foot was trapped between the pallet jack and a rail. The employee sustained a broken right ankle and broken right lower leg.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2018, a worker at Ohio Metallurgical Services, Inc. in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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