American Baler Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — BELLEVUE, OHIO
| Employer | American Baler Company | Report ID | 2023064842 |
| Address | 800 East Center Street | City, State ZIP | BELLEVUE, OHIO 44811 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | 1675246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -82.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 6:25 a.m. on June 1, 2023, an employee was welding the door frame of a recycling baler. An overhead gantry crane was being used to move the frame into place, with the latch of the baler attached to the crane. The latch fell and crushed the employee's left thumb against the door frame.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at American Baler Company in BELLEVUE, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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