Parker Trutec Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — URBANA, OHIO
| Employer | Parker Trutec Inc. | Report ID | 2024088037 |
| Address | 4795 Upper Valley Pike | City, State ZIP | URBANA, OHIO 43078 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonpressurized containers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a plastic shrink wrap machine to wrap two skids of parts in containers. The containers toppled off the turntable and landed on the employee, causing a fracture to their lower back.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at Parker Trutec Inc. in URBANA, OHIO suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with nonpressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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