Howmet Aerospace
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — NILES, OHIO
| Employer | Howmet Aerospace | Report ID | 2024010400 |
| Address | 1000 Warren Road | City, State ZIP | NILES, OHIO 44446 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | 1722875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -80.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling material on a conveyor while a nearby co-worker was moving a load of steel plate with a forklift. The steel plate dropped from the forklift and struck the employee, resulting in a broken leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at Howmet Aerospace in NILES, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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