Midwest Fabrications Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — TALLMADGE, OHIO
| Employer | Midwest Fabrications Inc | Report ID | 2023065259 |
| Address | 516 Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | TALLMADGE, OHIO 44278 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1678330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a brake press when their hand became caught in the press. The employee's thumb was fractured and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2023, a worker at Midwest Fabrications Inc in TALLMADGE, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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