Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Refractory Resources International LLC, 870 West Main Street, EAST PALESTINE, OHIO 44413
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee dropped his utility knife into a mixer machine. As the employee went to retrieve the knife, his right arm was struck by the mixer blade, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.
An employee was adjusting a mold during setup on the vibrating table. The mold fell and caught the employee's hand against the machine's worktable. The middle finger was amputated and two other fingers were severely lacerated.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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