Schuetz Container Systems
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — PERRYSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Schuetz Container Systems | Report ID | 2024021247 |
| Address | 2105 South Wilkinson Way | City, State ZIP | PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 9, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., an employee was assisting a forklift operator in moving a regrind silo bin. The regrind silo bin was sitting on a stand and measured approximately 7 feet tall. The employee and operator were utilizing lifting straps around the equipment and on the forks of the forklift to move the bin when it tipped and fell onto the employee's right foot and ankle. The employee suffered a talar neck fracture in their ankle that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2024, a worker at Schuetz Container Systems in PERRYSBURG, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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