Refractory Resources International LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — EAST PALESTINE, OHIO
| Employer | Refractory Resources International LLC | Report ID | 2023032731 |
| Address | 870 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | EAST PALESTINE, OHIO 44413 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 212325 | Inspection # | 1664836 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -80.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dropped his utility knife into a mixer machine. As the employee went to retrieve the knife, his right arm was struck by the mixer blade, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at Refractory Resources International LLC in EAST PALESTINE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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