The Royal Group - Marion

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Royal Group - Marion in MARION, OHIO
Employer The Royal Group - Marion Report ID 2025021099
Address 2135 Innovation Drive City, State ZIP MARION, OHIO 43302
Event Date February 3, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified
Secondary Source Waste management machinery unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.60000, -83.07000

Incident Narrative

On February 3, 2025, at about 5:00 PM, an employee was conducting maintenance on an overhead waste system when part of an air tube weighing about 300 lbs. fell about 3 feet onto the employee's right forearm. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures to the forearm.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2025, a worker at The Royal Group - Marion in MARION, OHIO suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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