Kurz-Kasch, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Kurz-Kasch, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212122 |
| Address | 199 East State Street | City, State ZIP | NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO 43832 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | 1284987 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near an electric box oven when it exploded. The oven door struck the employee, causing head injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2017, a worker at Kurz-Kasch, Inc. in NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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