CROWN BATTERY MFG. CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — FREMONT, OHIO
| Employer | CROWN BATTERY MFG. CO. | Report ID | 2019044316 |
| Address | 1445 MAJESTIC DRIVE | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, OHIO 43420 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | 1398368 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -83.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 5:30 a.m. on April 29, 2019, an employee reached into a machine, through a light curtain, to adjust a proximity switch. The carriage of the machine lifted up and pinned the employee against the roof of the machine. The employee suffered rib fractures and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at CROWN BATTERY MFG. CO. in FREMONT, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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