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Metaldyne Powertrain Components, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — TWINSBURG, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metaldyne Powertrain Components, Inc. in TWINSBURG, OHIO
Employer Metaldyne Powertrain Components, Inc. Report ID 2018088670
Address 8001 Bavaria Road City, State ZIP TWINSBURG, OHIO 44087
Event Date August 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Secondary Source Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 333618 Inspection # 1343369
GPS Coordinates 41.28000, -81.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was guiding a die-mounting plate that was suspended from an overhead crane when the crane's eye bolt broke, causing the load to shift and crush the employee's left hand.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2018, a worker at Metaldyne Powertrain Components, Inc. in TWINSBURG, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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