The Wooster Brush Company
Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | The Wooster Brush Company | Report ID | 20241211403 |
| Address | 2550 Daisy Way | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339994 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -81.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 10, 2024, an employee was driving a stand-up forklift, moving pallets off racks in a building. The employee's hand was caught between the forklift and the bar that prevented ride-under, resulting in a crush injury to the left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2024, a worker at The Wooster Brush Company in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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