MOUNT VERNON, OHIO—
JELD-WEN
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at JELD-WEN, 2101 NEWARK ROAD, MOUNT VERNON, OHIO 43050 on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was struck by a piece of material ejected from a machine, resulting in a laceration to the arm as well as a laceration and bruising to the liver.
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On January 6, 2024, an employee was returning a hopper cart in a plant. The employee's right hand was crushed between the cart and a support beam, causing a fracture and a laceration to the hand. The employee was hospitalized.
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An employee was standing on the ground speaking to the operator of a stationary, parked forklift. Another (moving) forklift struck him, causing multiple pelvic fractures.
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An employee slipped on a liquid that was present on the floor and injured his back and leg, requiring hospitalization.
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While waiting for reject materials to be generated, an employee's right-hand middle, ring, and pinky fingers became wedged in a pinch point of the conveyor. The fingers broke and suffered skin removal.
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