Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures — PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
| Employer | Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107894 |
| Address | 838 Campbell Ave. | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1102208 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in training on a new line when a piece of wood flooring came loose under the vacuum lift. The machine was turned off, but remained energized. The employee climbed over the fence around the vacuum lift, tripping a sensor, and the vacuum lift came down on him with wood flooring attached. The employee suffered fractured back bones and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2015, a worker at Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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