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Richmond Machine Company

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MONTPELIER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Richmond Machine Company in MONTPELIER, OHIO
Employer Richmond Machine Company Report ID 2023010061
Address 1528 Travis Drive City, State ZIP MONTPELIER, OHIO 43543
Event Date January 3, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333249 Inspection # 1643200
GPS Coordinates 41.58000, -84.57000

Incident Narrative

On January 3, 2023, at 11:45 a.m., an employee was grinding welds on a tank with a 4.5-inch electric grinder disc when it kicked back and lacerated their right ring finger down to the bone, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2023, a worker at Richmond Machine Company in MONTPELIER, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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