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MTD Products Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WILLARD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MTD Products Inc. in WILLARD, OHIO
Employer MTD Products Inc. Report ID 2023087204
Address 979 South Conwell Avenue City, State ZIP WILLARD, OHIO 44890
Event Date August 8, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Industry (NAICS) 333112 Inspection # 1690374
GPS Coordinates 41.04000, -82.71000

Incident Narrative

On August 8, 2023, a crane was moving a steel coil from a rack to the floor to pre-stage it for loading into a press. The tension came off the chain as the crane lowered the coil; the coil shifted and fell onto an employee's left foot. The employee suffered a crushing injury and open fracture to the foot.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2023, a worker at MTD Products Inc. in WILLARD, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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