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Aero Controlex Group

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aero Controlex Group in SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO
Employer Aero Controlex Group Report ID 2021119794
Address 4223 Monticello Boulevard City, State ZIP SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO 44121
Event Date November 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified
Secondary Source Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336413 Inspection # 1564616
GPS Coordinates 41.53000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

On November 11, 2021, an employee was performing die setup on a hydraulic press. The employee loaded dies into the press and actuated it to verify proper die alignment. The upper and lower dies made contact resulting in die failure. Fragments of the die struck the employee's hand causing a severe laceration and fracture to their index finger. In addition, fragments of metal were embedded into both hands of the employee's hands. There was no machine guarding in place and energy control was not performed during die set up.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2021, a worker at Aero Controlex Group in SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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