Menard, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 20231210982 |
| Address | 14502 CR 15, Building 318 | City, State ZIP | HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO 43554 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | 1714902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 1, 2023, an employee was trying to retrieve a fallen wooden board from a layer picker machine. The machine's vacuum head lowered onto the employee, pinning them against the lumber. The employee suffered crushing injuries to the torso: broken ribs and lacerations to the liver and spleen.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2023, a worker at Menard, Inc. in HOLIDAY CITY, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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