Struck by dislodged flying object, particle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Aero Controlex Group, 4223 Monticello Boulevard, SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO 44121
on — Fractures, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
On November 11, 2021, an employee was performing die setup on a hydraulic press. The employee loaded dies into the press and actuated it to verify proper die alignment. The upper and lower dies made contact resulting in die failure. Fragments of the die struck the employee's hand causing a severe laceration and fracture to their index finger. In addition, fragments of metal were embedded into both hands of the employee's hands. There was no machine guarding in place and energy control was not performed during die set up.
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