P & R Specialty Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PIQUA, OHIO
| Employer | P & R Specialty Inc | Report ID | 2020065349 |
| Address | 1835 West High St | City, State ZIP | PIQUA, OHIO 45356 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1478718 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -84.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A steel coil fell off a forklift and landed on an employee's leg resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at P & R Specialty Inc in PIQUA, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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