ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC | Report ID | 2019066203 |
| Address | 120 FILBERT ST. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44036 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mounting/installing a motor into place when the motor shifted and his finger became pinched between the motor and the wall of the machine. He broke his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2019, a worker at ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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