Moriarty Machinery & Supply Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Moriarty Machinery & Supply Inc. | Report ID | 2022108680 |
| Address | 143 Broadway Street | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43604 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | 1626539 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 3, 2022, an employee had disassembled an air compressor, then started the compressor to look for oil leaks. The rag they were using to wipe oil was caught in the air compressor's rotating fan blade, resulting in fractures and lacerations to the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2022, a worker at Moriarty Machinery & Supply Inc. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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