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Lake Erie Electric, Inc.- Cleveland Division

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — BRECKSVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lake Erie Electric, Inc.- Cleveland Division in BRECKSVILLE, OHIO
Employer Lake Erie Electric, Inc.- Cleveland Division Report ID 2023087783
Address 9800 Brecksville Road City, State ZIP BRECKSVILLE, OHIO 44141
Event Date August 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.29000, -81.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing electrical installation and moving spools on a cart. The employee tipped the cart back to move it when the weight of the cart became difficult to contain. The descent of the employee and the cart caused the cart to strike their right thigh, resulting in a hematoma.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2023, a worker at Lake Erie Electric, Inc.- Cleveland Division in BRECKSVILLE, OHIO suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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