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VAUGHN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CAREY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VAUGHN INDUSTRIES, INC. in CAREY, OHIO
Employer VAUGHN INDUSTRIES, INC. Report ID 2024076723
Address 1201 EAST FINDLEY STREET City, State ZIP CAREY, OHIO 43316
Event Date July 24, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1765028
GPS Coordinates 40.94000, -83.35000

Incident Narrative

On July 24, 2024, at around 9:10 AM, an employee was putting a label on moving sheet metal inside of the coil line when their left arm got caught in the line and the sheet metal lacerated the employee's forearm requiring surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2024, a worker at VAUGHN INDUSTRIES, INC. in CAREY, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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