Forum Works LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MILFORD CENTER, OHIO
| Employer | Forum Works LLC | Report ID | 2023098483 |
| Address | 77 Brown Street | City, State ZIP | MILFORD CENTER, OHIO 43045 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1698952 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -83.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing debris on a panel saw. Once the debris was cleared, the saw traversed on a carriage back to its original location and struck the employee's midsection. The employee sustained blunt force trauma resulting in broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at Forum Works LLC in MILFORD CENTER, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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