WOOSTER, OHIO—
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 3113 W. Old Lincoln Way, WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
On 5/14/2018, an employee was reversing a PIV when it struck another PIV that had its forks raised. The forks struck the employee, who suffered broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and lacerations. The employee was hospitalized.
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WAVERLY, NEW YORK—
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc
On 8/22/2025, an employee was working to clear a grinder jam. The employee was using a "no-touch tool" to rotate the drum of the grinder. He slipped forward and his right hand contacted a pinch point between the backside of the blade and the grinder housing. The employee's right middle fingertip was partially amputated with bone loss.
FINDLAY, OHIO—
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
On May 2, 2025, at approximately 11:30 AM, an employee was using a hawkbill knife to cut plastic material off a die head when the knife slipped and lacerated their right knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
PERRY, GEORGIA—
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc
An employee was clearing a jam in a machine when their left little fingertip contacted the metal blade, resulting in the amputation of the first digit.
FINDLAY, OHIO—
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
At 10:00 a.m. on January 9, 2025, an employee slipped on ice while walking through the yard to their truck. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken right femur. The employee was hospitalized.
ENNIS, TEXAS—
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
An employee was using a lathe to sand down a shaft. Their glove got caught on the spindle and their hand and arm were pulled into the machine. The employee sustained a dislocated wrist, a dislocated little finger, and a fractured arm. The employee was hospitalized.
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