BRT Extrusions Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. - Fractures - NILES, Ohio
| Employer | BRT Extrusions Inc. |
| Address | 1818 N. Main Street |
| City, State ZIP | NILES, Ohio 44446 |
| Report ID | 2020010738 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 |
| Inspection # | 1459189 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19391, -80.77089 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a tail stretcher operation when he crossed over some equipment and was struck in the leg by a machine's transfer arm. He was hospitalized the next day for a broken leg, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2020, a worker at BRT Extrusions Inc. in NILES, Ohio suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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