Universal Veneer
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEWARK, OHIO
| Employer | Universal Veneer | Report ID | 2015063993 |
| Address | 1776 Tamarack Road | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, OHIO 43055 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking past another employee who was operating a chain saw and contacted the chain saw.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at Universal Veneer in NEWARK, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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