CLYDE, OHIO—
Whirlpool Corporation
Walked or ran into stationary object · Fractures and soft tissue injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Whirlpool Corporation, 119 BIRDSEYE ST., CLYDE, OHIO 43410 on — Fractures and soft tissue injuries, affecting the Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified.
Final 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.
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On April 27, 2023, at 7:05 AM, a machine operator was removing a stuck part from a pneumatic die tool and amputated their left middle fingertip.
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An employee was operating a gantry crane to move pallets of sheet metal when the bottom of the wooden pallet released from the crane and swung toward the employee. The employee was struck on the left leg and sustained a fracture.
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An employee was on an extension ladder, changing a ballast. The employee fell from the ladder to the workroom floor about 12 feet below, suffering three broken ribs.
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