Corrosion Resistance, Ltd.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Corrosion Resistance, Ltd. | Report ID | 2025077490 |
| Address | 975 Northfield Rd., OH-8 Northfield Rd Bridge | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Sandblasting machinery |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee ascended a ladder affixed to a sandblasting pot in order to refill the pot with blasting agent. Upon opening the top lid of the pot, the lid flew open due to internal pressure which startled the employee and caused them to fall approximately 4 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained fractures to both feet.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2025, a worker at Corrosion Resistance, Ltd. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with sandblasting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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