General Aluminum Mfg. Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WAPAKONETA, OHIO
| Employer | General Aluminum Mfg. Company | Report ID | 2015042415 |
| Address | 13663 SHORT RD | City, State ZIP | WAPAKONETA, OHIO 45895 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1060722 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about April 28, 2015, an employee sustained a serious injury to the left hand while changing the RLCH chop saw blade located in the finishing department. The saw was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2015, a worker at General Aluminum Mfg. Company in WAPAKONETA, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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