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Ken Forging Inc

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JEFFERSON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ken Forging Inc in JEFFERSON, OHIO
Employer Ken Forging Inc Report ID 2023087560
Address 1049 Griggs Road City, State ZIP JEFFERSON, OHIO 44047
Event Date August 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple foot (feet) locations
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 332112 Inspection # 1697924
GPS Coordinates 41.78000, -80.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an overhead crane that was carrying a die set. The hoist pin came out and the steel die set fell onto the employee's left foot resulting in injuries to the foot and toes that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2023, a worker at Ken Forging Inc in JEFFERSON, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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