The Lincoln Electric Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | The Lincoln Electric Company | Report ID | 2023010789 |
| Address | 22801 St Clair Avenue | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44117 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | 1648809 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving parts using a manual push cart. The employee turned the cart and parts tipped over and struck the employee, resulting in fractures and lacerations to the left leg and arm.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2023, a worker at The Lincoln Electric Company in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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