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E-Tank Ltd

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — AVON LAKE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at E-Tank Ltd in AVON LAKE, OHIO
Employer E-Tank Ltd Report ID 2021010320
Address 33565 Pinoak Parkway City, State ZIP AVON LAKE, OHIO 44012
Event Date January 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.48000, -82.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a dumpster onto a roll-off trailer by pulling the dumpster with a braided metal cabl. The cable came loose and hit the employee in the face, resulting in a cut from his nose to the middle of his head that required hospitalization and sutures.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2021, a worker at E-Tank Ltd in AVON LAKE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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