Harmon Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Harmon Inc. | Report ID | 2021010844 |
| Address | 2500 Metrohealth Drive | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1513102 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew placed a crate of windows on top of the roof of a building using a tower crane. After landing the crate and unstrapping it, a gust of wind blew the straps, causing the straps to reattach to the crate's corner and lift the crate. The crate struck the injured employee in the hip resulting in a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2021, a worker at Harmon Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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