FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC | Report ID | 20221211273 |
| Address | 6780 Mayfield Road | City, State ZIP | MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44124 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1641716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing glass for skylights on a flat roof and were removing glass from a shipping crate. The glass shifted from its position and fell onto one of the employees, causing them to sustain a compound fracture of the right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2022, a worker at FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC in MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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