PSC Crane & Rigging
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NORTH BEND, OHIO
| Employer | PSC Crane & Rigging | Report ID | 2022032898 |
| Address | 11021 Brower Rd | City, State ZIP | NORTH BEND, OHIO 45052 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists-electric powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | 1587642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -84.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employees were working to remove a housing cover from a motor. With one employee at each corner of the housing, they connected the lifting device to a 15-ton electric hoist. They had to rotate the housing 90 degrees to clear the motor. They then brought the housing back to its original alignment to then bring it down to the ground. The housing fell from the rigging device and struck one employee's left arm, catching it against the base of the unit. His ulna and radius were broken and he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2022, a worker at PSC Crane & Rigging in NORTH BEND, OHIO suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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