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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2020054711 · 5/21/2020 · CENTREX PLASTICS, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Elbow(s)
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Plastic injection molding machinery

Employer

Name
CENTREX PLASTICS, LLC
Location
814 W. LIMA ST., FINDLAY, OHIO, 45840
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were troubleshooting air actuation issues at a plastic injection molding press. One employee activated the press while the second employee was inside the press. The pin inside the press then struck the second employee's right arm, crushing the right elbow. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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