Toledo Molding & Die, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TIFFIN, OHIO
| Employer | Toledo Molding & Die, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032584 |
| Address | 1441 N. Maule Rd. | City, State ZIP | TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating fluids | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1812996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -83.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 18, 2025, an employee entered a press to assess and troubleshoot the machine's service robot. The employee utilized a step on the machine and climbed over the horizontal tie bars to gain proximity to the robot and platens. He slipped from the greased lower tie bar and fell approximately 5.5 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained fractures to their ribs and right forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2025, a worker at Toledo Molding & Die, Inc. in TIFFIN, OHIO suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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