GOJO Industries, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | GOJO Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076783 |
| Address | 1147 Akron Road | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized air-blast |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a production line when her left hand contacted the open end of a brass air line. The employee sustained a puncture wound to her left ring finger and compressed air entered her finger.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at GOJO Industries, Inc. in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized air-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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