Ohio Gratings, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Gratings, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211413 |
| Address | 5299 SOUTHWAY ST. SW, Building 3 | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | 1793852 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading 3' x 24' metal grating from a press machine and moving it to another location using an overhead gantry crane. The material shifted during the move and struck the employee's lower left leg resulting in a laceration to the calf and a broken lower leg bone.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2024, a worker at Ohio Gratings, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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