OSHA Injury Report: Gradall Industries, LLC New Philadelphia

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

A worker in the blast booth area of power coat was in the process of blasting a large piece of plate steel.

What happened

A worker in blast booth was in the process of blasting a large piece of plate steel laying on pallets on a rolling cart. Another 220 pound metal plate recently blasted was also leaning against the cart. Worker attempted to adjust position of one of the pallets on the cart by hitting the pallet with a hammer and a 4 by 4 block of wood.The finished plate leaning against the cart fell due to the vibration from hammer impacting and struck the workers foot resulting in a contusion and restrictions. Large piece of plate of plate steel was four feet tall and it slid two feet and then turned and went towards the ground making contact with the workers foot.

Injury or illness

Contusion of right foot initial encounter.

Object or substance involved

A large piece of flat metal plate steel sliding and falling to the floor.

Summary line

An employee in the blast booth area of power coat was in the process of blasting a large piece of plate steel.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.