TREMCO CPG INC
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BEDFORD, OHIO
| Employer | TREMCO CPG INC | Report ID | 2023109309 |
| Address | 201 Northfield Road | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Other special process machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 9:45 AM, a maintenance technician was assisting in removing a feed roller from a coating tank. The bolts were removed and a supporting chain was in place. The technician was using a prybar to unseat the roller shaft when the prybar slipped, causing him to lunge forward and strike the right side of his face against a valve stem. The technician sustained a fracture and laceration to the cheek, and required surgery for an injury related to his right eye. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2023, a worker at TREMCO CPG INC in BEDFORD, OHIO suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with other special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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