Haviland Plastic Products, Co.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Cuts, lacerations — HAVILAND, OHIO
| Employer | Haviland Plastic Products, Co. | Report ID | 2023065536 |
| Address | 119 Main St. | City, State ZIP | HAVILAND, OHIO 45851 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1679346 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was standing next to and observing a forklift operator as they were moving a 3,500-pound hydraulic unit. The load shifted on the forks, causing the platform and unit to fall and strike the employee in the head. The employee became unconscious and sustained a head laceration from the forehead to the back of the head that required stitches and staples.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at Haviland Plastic Products, Co. in HAVILAND, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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