Alta Mine Services, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NORTHWOOD, Ohio
| Employer | Alta Mine Services, LLC |
| Address | 6185 Drouillard Rd |
| City, State ZIP | NORTHWOOD, Ohio 43619 |
| Report ID | 2023098961 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 |
| Inspection # | 1701429 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60950, -83.49201 |
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Incident Narrative
On September 28, 2023, an employee was using a magnet attached to an overhead crane to move a 2,200-pound steel beam. The beam dropped from the magnet while it was being moved and rolled on the employee's legs, fracturing their right leg and big toe.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2023, a worker at Alta Mine Services, LLC in NORTHWOOD, Ohio suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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