Rochling Glastic Composites
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Rochling Glastic Composites | Report ID | 2016098979 |
| Address | 4321 GLENRIDGE ROAD | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44121 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pultrusion flat sheet press. When the employee tried to retrieve an item in the press, his left arm was caught by the traveling puller as it attempted to return to the home position causing a crushing injury to the arm.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at Rochling Glastic Composites in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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