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GREAT LAKES CONSTRUCTION CO.

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — SYLVANIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GREAT LAKES CONSTRUCTION CO. in SYLVANIA, OHIO
Employer GREAT LAKES CONSTRUCTION CO. Report ID 2021054203
Address 23 South near Monroe St. Exit City, State ZIP SYLVANIA, OHIO 43560
Event Date May 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1533309
GPS Coordinates 41.69000, -83.72000

Incident Narrative

On May 24, 2021, an employee was removing rigging from a 2,000- to 3,000-pound beam sitting on a hilltop. The beam jostled loose and rolled over him, breaking his pelvis.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2021, a worker at GREAT LAKES CONSTRUCTION CO. in SYLVANIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.

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