Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111817 |
| Address | 2400 N. Waverly St. | City, State ZIP | PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA 74601 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1361448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.73000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was removing a hydraulic cylinder from a paint conveyor lift. When the cylinder was removed, the counterbalance was freed. The employee's left hand was then caught between the counterbalance and the stop plate, fracturing the hand.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2018, a worker at Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. in PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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