Tempcraft Corporation

Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tempcraft Corporation in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Tempcraft Corporation Report ID 2025010244
Address 3960 South Marginal Road City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114
Event Date January 8, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Secondary Source Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333511 Inspection # 1815476
GPS Coordinates 41.52000, -81.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a wax injection die. The die's metal lid (which weighed about 125 pounds) fell on his hand. He suffered crush injuries to the index and middle fingers that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2025, a worker at Tempcraft Corporation in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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