Paulo Cleveland Division

Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — WILLOUGHBY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Paulo Cleveland Division in WILLOUGHBY, OHIO
Employer Paulo Cleveland Division Report ID 2025043871
Address 4428 Hamann Parkway City, State ZIP WILLOUGHBY, OHIO 44094
Event Date April 25, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery Source of Injury Non-riding pallet jack
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332811 Inspection # 1821364
GPS Coordinates 41.63000, -81.42000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was moving a load using a walk-behind powered industrial vehicle (PIV). He backed into a safety bollard and his leg was pinned between the PIV and the bollard, resulting in a crush injury and laceration to the lower leg. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2025, a worker at Paulo Cleveland Division in WILLOUGHBY, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with non-riding pallet jack identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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