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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2015075012 · 7/24/2015 · GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Whole body
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Location
5159 S. PROSPECT STREET, RAVENNA, OHIO, 44266
NAICS
331524
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was crawling in a space near the tilt devices to retrieve skimmers that he had placed under the platform in the work area. The tilt device in the molding area came up and crushed the employee between device and the floor.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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