ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC | Report ID | 2022064791 |
| Address | 120 FILBERT ST. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44036 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| 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-pneumatic powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1600761 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 3, 2022, an employee was using an air hoist to reposition a 1,900-pound iron casting in the cleaning room. The casting fell off the hoist and landed approximately 1 foot below on the employee's feet resulting in broken bones in both feet.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2022, a worker at ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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