LIBERTY CASTING COMPANY, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — DELAWARE, OHIO
| Employer | LIBERTY CASTING COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2024087171 |
| Address | 407 Curtis Street | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE, OHIO 43015 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper extremities unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -83.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a grinder when his sleeve became caught in the grinding wheel stone and the stone struck him. The employee sustained a severe laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2024, a worker at LIBERTY CASTING COMPANY, LLC in DELAWARE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper extremities unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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