# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Eriez Manufacturing Co.
> OSHA SIR `2015063597` · 6/11/2015 · ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot (feet), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
- **Source:** Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Slings
## Employer
- **Name:** Eriez Manufacturing Co.
- **Location:** 2200 Asbury Rd., ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, 16514
- **NAICS:** 333298
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Two employees were attempting to place a rotor on a pedestal stand while using a forklift and synthetic web sling. The sling slid off the rotor, causing the rotor to fall to the ground and hit an employee's left foot.  The employee was hospitalized afterwards for foot surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*