Columbus Machine Works
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Columbus Machine Works | Report ID | 2017032367 |
| Address | 2491 Fairwood Ave | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1219984 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a vertical mill and injured a finger. The injury required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at Columbus Machine Works in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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