Appian Manufacturing Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and dislocations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Appian Manufacturing Corp. | Report ID | 2019088524 |
| Address | 2025 Camaro Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1426484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a numeric bender to bend tubing when the employee's left hand entered the point of operation, resulting in the dislocation/fracture of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Appian Manufacturing Corp. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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