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American Excelsior Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — NORWALK, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Excelsior Company in NORWALK, OHIO
Employer American Excelsior Company Report ID 2018043958
Address 180 Cleveland Rd. City, State ZIP NORWALK, OHIO 44857
Event Date April 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326150 Inspection # 1312770
GPS Coordinates 41.24000, -82.59000

Incident Narrative

On April 24, 2018, an employee was attempting to unjam a blanket machine when another employee operated the machine, which then lowered a metal bar on the first employee's arm. The employee's arm was crushed.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2018, a worker at American Excelsior Company in NORWALK, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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