THOMPSON, OHIO—
R. W. Sidley, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. · Dislocation of joints
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at R. W. Sidley, Inc., 7123 Madison Road, THOMPSON, OHIO 44086 on — Dislocation of joints, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
An employee was standing on a precast bed instructing a team member to strike a buttress to straighten the stressed strand in the form. The buttress spun due to the impact from the hammer and pressure from the strand. The pressure from the strand then pulled the buttress through the opening. The strand struck the employee's foot, knocking him off his feet and landing on his shoulder. The employee sustained an ankle injury and a dislocated left shoulder.
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