Rich Products Corp
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HILLIARD, OHIO
| Employer | Rich Products Corp | Report ID | 2016065521 |
| Address | 4600 Northwest Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HILLIARD, OHIO 43026 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311824 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -83.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing product from inside a ball valve. The spring mechanism delayed the closing of the ball valve; when it did close, it pinched and lacerated the employee's left pointer finger just below the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at Rich Products Corp in HILLIARD, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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