Omni Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SAINT MARYS, OHIO
| Employer | Omni Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010732 |
| Address | 901 McKinley Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, OHIO 45885 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1206012 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the aisle when the drive motor of a press came apart while running at a high speed and a piece flew off and struck the passing employee in the head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2017, a worker at Omni Manufacturing, Inc. in SAINT MARYS, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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