Adient US LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Adient US LLC in NORTHWOOD, OHIO
Employer Adient US LLC Report ID 2023021014
Address 7560 Arbor Drive City, State ZIP NORTHWOOD, OHIO 43619
Event Date February 1, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Containers, unspecified
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 336330 Inspection # 1648572
GPS Coordinates 41.60000, -83.53000

Incident Narrative

On February 1, 2023, an employee walked past a moving forklift when a container that was placed onto the vehicle forks fell off and struck the employee, resulting in fractures to her right shoulder and left knee.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2023, a worker at Adient US LLC in NORTHWOOD, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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