CHESHIRE, OHIO—
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, 5758 State Route 7 North, CHESHIRE, OHIO 45620 on — Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, unspecified.
Final narrative
Employee 1 and Employee 2 were working on a pulverizer breaker when Employee 1 made contact with the energized parts. Employee 1 suffered burns to their upper body and face, while Employee 2 suffered additional burns.
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CHESHIRE, OHIO—
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
Employees were troubleshooting the gypsum conveyors. An employee's clothes got caught in the machine, resulting in amputation of their left arm at the shoulder and amputation of part of their left ear.
CHESHIRE, OHIO—
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
An employee was adjusting the position of a preheater basket, which was on a hoist chain. The employee was guiding the basket when the chain was engaged to raise the load. The employee's right little finger was pulled between the chain and the load block, and the fingertip was amputated (without bone loss).
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