Central Transport LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — BROOK PARK, OHIO
| Employer | Central Transport LLC | Report ID | 2024087553 |
| Address | 5400 W. 137th Street | City, State ZIP | BROOK PARK, OHIO 44142 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1769774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading the trailer on a powered industrial truck (PIT). As the employee reached through the mast of the PIT, his leg contacted the level control. The mast lowered and crushed the employee's right arm, resulting in injuries that required surgery to repair.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2024, a worker at Central Transport LLC in BROOK PARK, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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