Apollo Welding and Fabrication, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — EASTLAKE, OHIO
| Employer | Apollo Welding and Fabrication, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054523 |
| Address | 35600 Curtis Blvd | City, State ZIP | EASTLAKE, OHIO 44095 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Benches, workbenches, saw horses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1599878 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were setting steel bundles on sawhorses. The bundles became unbalanced on the sawhorses and fell onto the employees' feet. One suffered a broken foot and the other suffered two broken feet.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2022, a worker at Apollo Welding and Fabrication, Inc. in EASTLAKE, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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