Engineered Mobile Solutions, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BATAVIA, OHIO
| Employer | Engineered Mobile Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032252 |
| Address | 4350 Batavia Rd. | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, OHIO 45103 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for a powered industrial vehicle operator who was loading a large toolbox onto a truck. The toolbox slipped and the employee tried to catch it, resulting in a broken leg and arm gash.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2020, a worker at Engineered Mobile Solutions, Inc. in BATAVIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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