FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Fractures — CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC | Report ID | 2024098525 |
| Address | 5201 Grant Ave. | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OHIO 44127 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the shop when they tripped over a pallet that was next to a brake shear. As the employee went to catch himself, a steel plate weighing approximately 75 pounds dislodged and fell onto his foot and fractured three toes.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2024, a worker at FOREST CITY ERECTORS INC in CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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