International Technical Coatings, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | International Technical Coatings, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099484 |
| Address | 845 E. Markison Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1346867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a wire from inside a fence line machine when the machine cycled, trapping the employee's lower right leg. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2018, a worker at International Technical Coatings, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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