Reifel Industries, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PIONEER, OHIO
| Employer | Reifel Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043047 |
| Address | 201 Ohio Street | City, State ZIP | PIONEER, OHIO 43554 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing outside a machine, inspecting a basket malfunction, when the counterbalance weight fell from the machine onto the employee's right foot. The foot was broken.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2021, a worker at Reifel Industries, Inc. in PIONEER, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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