TALLMADGE, OHIO—
Waltco Lift Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Waltco Lift Corp., 285 NORTHEAST AVENUE, TALLMADGE, OHIO 44278 on — Fractures, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
On 2/20/2015 a worker was using an overhead crane to move a 200lb lift gate. The crane fell from its support and landed on the employee's back. The employee broke several ribs and was admitted to the hospital.
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TALLMADGE, OHIO—
Waltco Lift Corp.
An employee was assembling an aluminum tailgate when the torque gun he was using to tighten bolts slipped and caught his finger. His left middle finger was amputated.
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