RAVENNA, OHIO—
General Aluminum Manufacturing Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at General Aluminum Manufacturing Company, 5159 South Prospect Street, RAVENNA, OHIO 44266 on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
An employee was repairing a leak on a gas line in the vicinity of a melting furnace. After fixing the gas line, the employee noticed the leak was still present. The employee was doing additional repairs when a flash fire occurred, causing burns to the front of the employee.
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RAVENNA, OHIO—
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An employee was operating a core machine, removing the core from the core box. The top part of the core box (cope) struck the employee in the left leg, breaking the employee's tibia.
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RAVENNA, OHIO—
GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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RAVENNA, OHIO—
GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
An employee was performing knockout operations and got a gloved hand caught in a retractable drill. As a result, multiple fingers on the right hand were amputated.
RAVENNA, OHIO—
GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
An employee was crawling in a space near the tilt devices to retrieve skimmers that he had placed under the platform in the work area. The tilt device in the molding area came up and crushed the employee between device and the floor.
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