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Schiltz Cranes, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — DELTA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Schiltz Cranes, Inc. in DELTA, OHIO
Employer Schiltz Cranes, Inc. Report ID 2021010626
Address 6767 Country Road 9 City, State ZIP DELTA, OHIO 43515
Event Date January 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333923 Inspection # 1511822
GPS Coordinates 41.56000, -84.04000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were removing a sheave cover on a 310-ton crane in order to reeve the hook block. The hook block was located on stands 7-8 feet above the ground. One employee was removing a sheave cover from above while the other was removing bolts from below. The employee below was struck by the sheave cover and sustained fractured vertebrae, a fractured right ankle, an injury to the ACL and patella on the left knee, as well as a dislocated hip.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2021, a worker at Schiltz Cranes, Inc. in DELTA, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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