OHIO ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES, INC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | OHIO ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2024032152 |
| Address | 4840 WARNER ROAD | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44125 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1734615 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A tow motor backed into and ran over an employee. The employee suffered a broken left ankle and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2024, a worker at OHIO ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES, INC. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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