Arconic Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Fractures - NILES, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Arconic Inc. in NILES, Ohio
Employer Arconic Inc.
Address 1000 Warren Avenue
City, State ZIP NILES, Ohio 44446
Report ID 2018077548
Event Date July 25, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332111
Inspection # 1335952
GPS Coordinates 41.18496, -80.78056

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Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to clean built-up product from the sensor/photo eye of the conveyor on a weigh blend system, which was failing to start after being calibrated. The tray of the conveyor actuated, and the tray's reciprocating motion caught the employee's arm, fracturing the left humerus. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2018, a worker at Arconic Inc. in NILES, Ohio suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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