Alro Steel, Akron
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | Alro Steel, Akron | Report ID | 2025043343 |
| Address | 4787 State Road | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1818883 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a side loader designed for narrow aisles to pick up pans filled with steel, which include 12-foot pans and others with 20-24 foot pans. The employee pulled the required amounts from the pans using a crane, and then packed and labeled the items for shipment to the loading dock. The side loader struck a pan, causing the cab to detach and land on the employee's leg, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at Alro Steel, Akron in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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