NAPOLEON, OHIO—
Custom Agri Systems Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Custom Agri Systems Inc, 255 County Road R, NAPOLEON, OHIO 43545 on — Fractures, affecting the forearm(s).
Final narrative
An employee was removing a chain binder hook under a section of a conveyor that was on blocks approximately 2 inches off the floor. The conveyor shifted as the employee was reaching to remove the hook and it pinned his left arm, causing a forearm fracture.
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Custom Agri Systems Inc
An employee was helping a crew move a section of a grain conveyor that weighed 600-lbs into the proper configuration. The piece of equipment was sitting on a transport cart. While turning the cart to align it, the piece of equipment shifted and the employee's right middle finger was pinched in a small gap between the equipment and the cart. The employee pulled his gloved hand away and suffered a fingertip amputation.
MARYSVILLE, OHIO—
Custom Agri Systems Inc
An employee was trying to free up a rotary air lock that had seized due to rust. The chain slipped over the sprockets and pulled the employee's ring finger between the chain and the sprocket. The employee suffered a partial amputation to the fingertip.
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