Caliber Mold and Machine
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Caliber Mold and Machine | Report ID | 2019054688 |
| Address | 1461 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44326 |
| Event Date | May 8, 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333511 | Inspection # | 1400277 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was blowing chips off his machine when the machine was turned on and started to spin. The employee was repeatedly struck by the table chucks and suffered six broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at Caliber Mold and Machine in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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