EAST LIBERTY, OHIO—
HONDA OF AMERICA MFG.
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., 11000 ST. RT. 347, EAST LIBERTY, OHIO 43319 on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
Two employees were in a cross aisle near an operating tugger. One of the carts being pulled on the tugger struck a parked cart on the side of the aisle where the two employees were standing. The parked cart struck the employees; one employee sustained a left lower leg fracture and was hospitalized. The other suffered swelling and bruising to their leg but was not hospitalized.
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EAST LIBERTY, OHIO—
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An employee was exiting a vehicle to make final adjustments when they tripped and fell to the ground, landing on their right side. The employee sustained an injury to the right hip that required surgery.
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An employee was hospitalized with a bruised right hip after tripping on some steps while retrieving an instrument panel.
EAST LIBERTY, OHIO—
HONDA OF AMERICA MFG.
On or about July 29, 2015, an employee sustained facial injuries after losing balance and falling to the ground striking his/her face on the floor.
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