Mid-West Fabricating Co.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — AMANDA, OHIO
| Employer | Mid-West Fabricating Co. | Report ID | 2022065139 |
| Address | 313 North Johns Street | City, State ZIP | AMANDA, OHIO 43102 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1603462 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press. A part was ejected from the die and struck the employee's upper left arm, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2022, a worker at Mid-West Fabricating Co. in AMANDA, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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