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Tri County Pallet Management

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tri County Pallet Management in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Tri County Pallet Management Report ID 20241211642
Address 4510 E. 71st. Street City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105
Event Date December 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Staples
Secondary Source Nailing or stapling tools
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1816121
GPS Coordinates 41.43000, -81.64000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was repairing pallets when they turned and contacted another employee's staple gun. The injured employee was struck in elbow with a staple resulting in a chipped bone.

Incident Summary

On December 17, 2024, a worker at Tri County Pallet Management in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with staples identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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