Sperling Heating & Ventilation Co. Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sperling Heating & Ventilation Co. Inc. in HOLLAND, OHIO
Employer Sperling Heating & Ventilation Co. Inc. Report ID 2021010717
Address 8650 AIRPORT HWY. City, State ZIP HOLLAND, OHIO 43528
Event Date January 26, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures 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) 238220 Inspection # 1512872
GPS Coordinates 41.61000, -83.74000

Incident Narrative

On January 26, 2021, an employee was operating a bending machine to fabricate various sizes of metal hangers. The employee's left hand was caught in the rollers while running the flat stock through the machine and four fingers were crushed and fractured.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2021, a worker at Sperling Heating & Ventilation Co. Inc. in HOLLAND, OHIO suffered fractures 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.

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