Greyson Equipment Co. LTD
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — NORTH CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Greyson Equipment Co. LTD | Report ID | 2022010920 |
| Address | 4105 Strausser Street Northwest | City, State ZIP | NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | 1577988 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a tire into a tire press. The press ring popped out and the employee's hand was crushed between the lock ring and the head of the press.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2022, a worker at Greyson Equipment Co. LTD in NORTH CANTON, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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