Ace Electric Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PLAIN CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Ace Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2023076128 |
| Address | 8567 Warner Road | City, State ZIP | PLAIN CITY, OHIO 43064 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1692800 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -83.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was depalletizing and moving a 7-foot tall, 1,500-pound power distribution cabinet for installation. The power distribution cabinet became unsteady and fell onto the employee, causing injury to their vertebrae that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2023, a worker at Ace Electric Inc. in PLAIN CITY, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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