Down Lite
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — MASON, OHIO
| Employer | Down Lite | Report ID | 2015109924 |
| Address | 8153 Duke Blvd | City, State ZIP | MASON, OHIO 45040 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 315228 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.32000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about October 16, 2016, while operating the feather press machine, the employee's foot was smashed.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2015, a worker at Down Lite in MASON, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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