Mahoney Foundries, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WAUSEON, OHIO
| Employer | Mahoney Foundries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043180 |
| Address | 225 E Linfoot St | City, State ZIP | WAUSEON, OHIO 43567 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331525 | Inspection # | 1589358 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -84.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof with contractors getting estimates for roof repairs. The employee fell through the roof, struck an air compressor during the fall, and landed on a wooden pallet and the concrete floor approximately 20 feet below. The employee sustained broken vertebrae and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2022, a worker at Mahoney Foundries, Inc. in WAUSEON, OHIO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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