Thogus Products Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — AVON LAKE, OHIO
| Employer | Thogus Products Company | Report ID | 2015052628 |
| Address | 33490 Pin Oak Parkway | City, State ZIP | AVON LAKE, OHIO 44012 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1062473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -82.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after suffering a laceration on the inner thigh when the RotoZip saw kicked back while dismantling a storage rack.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2015, a worker at Thogus Products Company in AVON LAKE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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