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Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. Report ID 2024010914
Address 2205 Performance Way City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207
Event Date January 30, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Rib(s), oblique area
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 424910 Inspection # 1724869
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -82.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping install a new bagging line. While he was adjusting the placement of the line, his torso was caught in the bag flattener. He suffered an injury to the torso, including trauma to the ribcage.

Incident Summary

On January 30, 2024, a worker at Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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