The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division | Report ID | 2017087603 |
| Address | 355 Atwater Street | City, State ZIP | PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06479 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1254030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 9, 2017, an employee was looking through the end frame of a large, powered forging press when it cycled. The die then came down and struck his head and face, causing serious injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2017, a worker at The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division in PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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