Werk-Brau Co., Inc.
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Fractures — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | Werk-Brau Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20241110566 |
| Address | 2800 Fostoria Rd. | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1788700 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 12, 2024, an employee was performing repairs on an overhead door from a scissor lift. He was struck by a bridge crane and pinned between the scissor lift's railing and the crane's support structure. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2024, a worker at Werk-Brau Co., Inc. in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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