MSC WALBRIDGE COATINGS INC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WALBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | MSC WALBRIDGE COATINGS INC | Report ID | 2022021317 |
| Address | 30610 EAST BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | WALBRIDGE, OHIO 43465 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1578877 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -83.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 11, 2022, a forklift operator raised a 300-gallon tote to start gravity feeding hydraulic oil to a processing unit. The employee then left the lift and the tote slid off the forks, striking the employee's right shoulder causing them to fall to the ground and fracture their left arm.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2022, a worker at MSC WALBRIDGE COATINGS INC in WALBRIDGE, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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