AT&F
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | AT&F | Report ID | 2023054370 |
| Address | 8500 Clinton Road | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44144 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1671991 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing an overhead crane and magnet to move a 3,000-pound steel plate. As the plate was moving overhead, it struck another crane causing the load to fall and strike the employee. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured pelvis and vertebra.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2023, a worker at AT&F in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. 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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