Refractory Coating Technologies, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — ORRVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Refractory Coating Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076612 |
| Address | 542 Collins Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | 1165412 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the vertical mixing shaft on Mixer #3 and got his hair caught in the mixer shaft. The employee was scalped.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at Refractory Coating Technologies, Inc. in ORRVILLE, OHIO suffered avulsions, enucleations to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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