Mid-West Forge Corporation
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Mid-West Forge Corporation | Report ID | 2025010559 |
| Address | 17301 ST. CLAIR AVE. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44110 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1798380 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to lift a load of parts when the crane swung toward the employee and pinned him against the parts racks. He was hospitalized with a displaced bimalleolar fracture to his left leg and a closed fracture to his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2025, a worker at Mid-West Forge Corporation in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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