IWI Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WICKLIFFE, OHIO
| Employer | IWI Inc. | Report ID | 2020065746 |
| Address | 1261 E. 289th St | City, State ZIP | WICKLIFFE, OHIO 44092 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1480937 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping an overhead crane for painting. The crane slipped off the 2-foot tall stands it was sitting on and landed on the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture below the clavicle.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at IWI Inc. in WICKLIFFE, OHIO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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