JEFFERSON, OHIO—
Ken Forging Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Ken Forging Inc, 1049 Griggs Road, JEFFERSON, OHIO 44047 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple foot (feet) locations.
Final narrative
An employee was operating an overhead crane that was carrying a die set. The hoist pin came out and the steel die set fell onto the employee's left foot resulting in injuries to the foot and toes that required hospitalization and surgery.
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JEFFERSON, OHIO—
KEN FORGING, INC.
Two employees were loading a steel-forging die into a forging hammer. One employee was pushing the die into place on one end of the hammer with a forklift. The injured employee was on the opposite side of the hammer making adjustments to level the die. When the forklift pushed the die into place, the injured employee's right middle finger was pinched between the stationary leveler and the die., resulting in a partial amputation to the fingertip.
JEFFERSON, OHIO—
Ken Forging Inc
An employee was operating a blasting machine. Between parts, the employee was shoveling some steel shot off the floor. While shoveling the steel shot behind the machine, he lost his balance and fell into the chain and sprocket on the back of the blasting machine, resulting in amputation of his right index finger to the first knuckle. The chain and sprocket were not guarded at the time.
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