Kase Equipment Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Kase Equipment Inc | Report ID | 2022043405 |
| Address | 7400 Hub Parkway | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44125 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | 1593202 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered the side of a machine near the feed system. The feed system access door had been removed to install a window into the door and the interlock system had been bypassed. As the employee was clearing a misfeed and adjusting the feed arm the feed tray system activated catching the employee's head between the feed arm and feed tray causing a crushing injury.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2022, a worker at Kase Equipment Inc in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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