Morgan Engineering Systems Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ALLIANCE, OHIO
| Employer | Morgan Engineering Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2023098438 |
| Address | 1049 South Mahoning Avenue | City, State ZIP | ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | 1698192 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -81.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a pendulum sledge to set a gear on a drum that was suspended by straps from a forklift. The straps shifted, causing the drum to fall onto an employee's leg and fracture their femur.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2023, a worker at Morgan Engineering Systems Inc. in ALLIANCE, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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