Sweet Manufacturing Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Sweet Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2018010035 |
| Address | 2000 E Leffel Ln | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45505 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1286336 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a press brake when the employee's left hand became caught and crushed in the press brake.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2018, a worker at Sweet Manufacturing Company in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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