Ohio Metallurgical Services, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — 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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