ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC | Report ID | 2022043122 |
| Address | 120 FILBERT ST. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44036 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1589559 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 8, 2022, at approximately 5:11 PM, an employee was installing chains around a mold. The chains were connected to an overhead crane. As the crane operator began moving the mold the employee was caught between the mold and a fixed object resulting in a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2022, a worker at ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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