Shaffer Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Sprains — URBANA, OHIO
| Employer | Shaffer Manufacturing | Report ID | 2018066465 |
| Address | 720 S Edgewood Ave | City, State ZIP | URBANA, OHIO 43078 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1331059 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was sitting at the machine lowering the bowl on a spindle while welding areas of the mixer bowl. The lip of the mixer bowl became trapped on top of his knee, pushing his foot (which was operating a speed pedal) downward and trapping his lower leg. The employee required assistance to remove him from the machine. The employee sustained a right knee sprain.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2018, a worker at Shaffer Manufacturing in URBANA, OHIO suffered sprains to the knee(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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