OHIO METAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HEBRON, OHIO
| Employer | OHIO METAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Report ID | 2017065779 |
| Address | 470 JOHN ALFORD PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | HEBRON, OHIO 43025 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1244119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 23, 2017, an employee was attempting to adjust the rails on a paint line when a robotic gantry loading mechanism struck him in the back and bent him over the machine, where a static centering handle pierced his upper right chest.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2017, a worker at OHIO METAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in HEBRON, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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