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Midwest Equipment Co.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GRAYSVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Midwest Equipment Co. in GRAYSVILLE, OHIO
Employer Midwest Equipment Co. Report ID 20181212939
Address ATT Wo44, Longrun Road City, State ZIP GRAYSVILLE, OHIO 45734
Event Date December 18, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1367851
GPS Coordinates 39.66000, -81.17000

Incident Narrative

On December 18, 2018, at a tower erection site, an employee working as an oiler was crushed when the jib of the crane fell on them. The employee suffered fractured ribs, pelvis and femur in addition to a collapsed lung and kidney damage.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2018, a worker at Midwest Equipment Co. in GRAYSVILLE, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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