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Automation Tool & Die

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — VALLEY CITY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Automation Tool & Die in VALLEY CITY, OHIO
Employer Automation Tool & Die Report ID 2020076600
Address 5576 Innovation Drive City, State ZIP VALLEY CITY, OHIO 44280
Event Date July 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333515 Inspection # 1484014
GPS Coordinates 41.24000, -81.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making trial parts in a press when the press unexpectedly stopped. The employee reached into the die and the press finished its cycle causing fractures and lacerations to the employee's wrist.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2020, a worker at Automation Tool & Die in VALLEY CITY, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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