R. W. Sidley Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — THOMPSON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R. W. Sidley Inc. in THOMPSON, OHIO
Employer R. W. Sidley Inc. Report ID 2025010957
Address 7123 Madison RD City, State ZIP THOMPSON, OHIO 44086
Event Date January 29, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Part of body unspecified
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes other mobile cranes
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1803028
GPS Coordinates 41.67000, -81.04000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were putting another section of boom on a crawler crane. One end of the boom was resting on the ground and the opposite end was elevated approximately 2.5 feet in the air. An employee was under the elevated section of the boom, removing pins that would allow the boom to be separated. When the second of the two pins holding that section was removed, the crane boom fell on the employee. The employee sustained fractures.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2025, a worker at R. W. Sidley Inc. in THOMPSON, OHIO suffered fractures to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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