BCU Electric, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | BCU Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043620 |
| Address | 1191 Commerce Pkwy | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -82.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 25, 2024, an employee was guiding a skid steer that was carrying a 400-pound wire puller. The wire puller tipped over and fell off the skid steer onto the employee resulting in a fractured lower left leg and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2024, a worker at BCU Electric, Inc. in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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