Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Loroco Industries Inc., 5000 Creek Road, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45242
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
A temporary employee's right arm was crushed between two dies on a die cut press.
HospitalizedArm(s), unspecifiedPaper production machinery, n.e.c.
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