Francis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — RUSSIA, OHIO
| Employer | Francis Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109919 |
| Address | 500 East Main St. | City, State ZIP | RUSSIA, OHIO 45363 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331529 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -84.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping when they backed into the grinder belt on a belt sander. The employee sustained a laceration and burns to the left side of their lower back.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at Francis Manufacturing Company, Inc. in RUSSIA, OHIO suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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