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Caliber Mold and Machine

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caliber Mold and Machine in AKRON, OHIO
Employer Caliber Mold and Machine Report ID 2018043835
Address 1461 Industrial Parkway City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44326
Event Date April 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 333511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.10000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a part with an air hose when part of the air hose broke off and struck him in the face, fracturing his right eye socket. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2018, a worker at Caliber Mold and Machine in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 983 severe injury reports involving "Struck by discharged object or substance" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by discharged object or substance injuries.

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