Trailer Component Manufacturing, Inc. (TRACOM)
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | Trailer Component Manufacturing, Inc. (TRACOM) | Report ID | 2024043172 |
| Address | 8200 Tyler Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Dump trucks |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling holes in a dumper spreader tailgate when the tailgate fell on his back, injuring it. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at Trailer Component Manufacturing, Inc. (TRACOM) in MENTOR, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with dump trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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