The Alloy Engineering Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BEREA, OHIO
| Employer | The Alloy Engineering Company | Report ID | 2022098277 |
| Address | 844 Thacker St. | City, State ZIP | BEREA, OHIO 44017 |
| Event Date | September 19, 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 | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move a steel plate from a plasma cutting table when the plate fell onto the employee's foot. The employee was hospitalized with a broken foot, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2022, a worker at The Alloy Engineering Company in BEREA, 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 metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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