IronUnits, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Concussions — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | IronUnits, LLC | Report ID | 2025032352 |
| Address | 330 Millard Avenue | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43605 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Non radiating metal ores raw |
| Secondary Source | Forging machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | 1812091 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -83.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025, an employee entered a reduction furnace tower to remove a thermowell tube that had broken and became lodged in the furnace. While he was shifting the thermowell, the metal hit the wall of the furnace, causing a "scab" of iron ore (3 feet x 1 foot x 8 inches) to fall from the furnace's interior surface. It struck the employee's head. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2025, a worker at IronUnits, LLC in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with non radiating metal ores raw identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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