SIMS BROS. RECYCLING
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — MARION, OHIO
| Employer | SIMS BROS. RECYCLING | Report ID | 2024021208 |
| Address | 1011 S. PROSPECT ST. | City, State ZIP | MARION, OHIO 43302 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trash compactors, shredders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1727647 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:00 a.m. on February 8, 2024, an employee was repairing a cylinder on a shear/baler processing machine when the cylinder activated. The cylinder failed and forced a brass packing ring forward as a projectile striking the employee's lower right leg. The employee's right tibia and fibula were fractured and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2024, a worker at SIMS BROS. RECYCLING in MARION, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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