Superior Diesel Inc
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SEVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Superior Diesel Inc | Report ID | 2024098656 |
| Address | 220 West Greenwich Road | City, State ZIP | SEVILLE, OHIO 44273 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Other product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery |
| Secondary Source | Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was test running a bare engine on an engine stand using a wiring harness and instrument panel. Hardware that was left in the flywheel snagged the wiring harness that was used for test running. This accelerated the instrument panel attached to the harness in a circular motion and it struck the employee in the face, chest, and leg. The employee sustained chest contusions and lacerations to their face and leg.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2024, a worker at Superior Diesel Inc in SEVILLE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with other product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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