Midwest Filtration LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Midwest Filtration LLC | Report ID | 2021108931 |
| Address | 9775 International Blvd | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45246 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.31000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reading material labels and entering them into a computer while near a clamp truck when a filter roll slipped from the clamp truck and struck the employee's right foot, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at Midwest Filtration LLC in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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