Solon Specialty Wire Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SOLON, OHIO
| Employer | Solon Specialty Wire Co | Report ID | 20221110235 |
| Address | 30000 Solon Road | City, State ZIP | SOLON, OHIO 44139 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1636863 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 21, 2022, an employee was operating a rolling mill with their foot placed on the track of the reel assembly. The employee's right foot was caught between the moving wheel guard and the fixed guard door frame, resulting in two open toe fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at Solon Specialty Wire Co in SOLON, OHIO suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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