Pilkington North America Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ROSSFORD, OHIO
| Employer | Pilkington North America Inc. | Report ID | 20181212955 |
| Address | 140 DIXIE HWY. | City, State ZIP | ROSSFORD, OHIO 43460 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -83.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 18, 2018, an employee was using a cart to transfer a glass making device called a "baby cooler." The cart tipped over and the baby cooler fell off onto the employee's left leg fracturing the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2018, a worker at Pilkington North America Inc. in ROSSFORD, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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