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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022108680 · 10/3/2022 · Moriarty Machinery & Supply Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Air compressors
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
Moriarty Machinery & Supply Inc.
Location
143 Broadway Street, TOLEDO, OHIO, 43604
NAICS
532412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 3, 2022, an employee had disassembled an air compressor, then started the compressor to look for oil leaks. The rag they were using to wipe oil was caught in the air compressor's rotating fan blade, resulting in fractures and lacerations to the employee's right hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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