Gardner Denver

Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — SIDNEY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gardner Denver in SIDNEY, OHIO
Employer Gardner Denver Report ID 2023032389
Address 211 E. Russell Rd. City, State ZIP SIDNEY, OHIO 45365
Event Date March 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Skull fracture and intracranial injury Body Part Brain
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333912 Inspection # 1658283
GPS Coordinates 40.30000, -84.15000

Incident Narrative

On March 16, 2023, an employee was utilizing a forklift outside of the facility to clean up trash when the vehicle became stuck. The employee then went into the building to use another forklift to pull the stuck forklift out with a chain/hook. While pulling out the stuck forklift, the chain and hook broke, striking the employee in the head/face. The employee sustained injuries to the head that included a fractured skull, brain bleed, the loss of seven teeth, and lacerations. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2023, a worker at Gardner Denver in SIDNEY, OHIO suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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