Midstate Machine
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Midstate Machine | Report ID | 2024099024 |
| Address | 189 Container Place | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45246 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Stationary drills, milling machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1780162 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step of a horizontal boring mill, using an air nozzle to blow metal chips into a hopper when he tripped and fell into the machine. A spindle inside the milling machine grabbed his shirt and pulled him around, causing broken ribs and lacerations to the head and face that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at Midstate Machine in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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