ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ELYRIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC in 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

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