PRESRITE CORP.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — JEFFERSON, OHIO
| Employer | PRESRITE CORP. | Report ID | 2015031636 |
| Address | 322 S. CUCUMBER ST. | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON, OHIO 44047 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -80.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 3/31/2015, at approximately 9:50 p.m., an employee was hospitalized with a chin laceration. The employee was operating a mechanically powered hot trim press. After the press cycle, the work piece became stuck in the upper die of the press. The work piece then fell from the die and struck the hand tongs the employee was holding, which caused the tong's handle to strike the employee in the chin.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2015, a worker at PRESRITE CORP. in JEFFERSON, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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