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Fractures and soft tissue injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024010892 · 1/29/2024 · Whirlpool Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures and soft tissue injuries

Cause

Event
Walked or ran into stationary object
Source
Industrial carrier powered
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Whirlpool Corporation
Location
119 BIRDSEYE ST., CLYDE, OHIO, 43410
NAICS
335224
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At about 7:55 a.m., on January 29, 2024, an employee's left leg struck the hitch of a parked tugger as they were passing by. The employee suffered a displaced fracture to the leg, as well as a dislocated ankle. They were hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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