TIFFIN, OHIO—
Toledo Molding & Die, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) · Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Toledo Molding & Die, Inc., 1441 N. Maule Rd., TIFFIN, OHIO 44883 on — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries, affecting the Trunk and other lower extremities.
Final narrative
On May 30, 2024, an employee was using a mallet to remove hardened plastic from a mold that was suspended by a crane. A component of the plastic injection mold came loose and fell, striking the employee. They sustained a fractured leg and internal bleeding.
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TIFFIN, OHIO—
Toledo Molding & Die, Inc.
An employee was walking when she tripped over a box on the ground and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a severe dislocation to the hip and leg that required surgery.
TIFFIN, OHIO—
Toledo Molding & Die, Inc.
On March 18, 2025, an employee entered a press to assess and troubleshoot the machine's service robot. The employee utilized a step on the machine and climbed over the horizontal tie bars to gain proximity to the robot and platens. He slipped from the greased lower tie bar and fell approximately 5.5 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained fractures to their ribs and right forearm.
TIFFIN, OHIO—
Toledo Molding & Die Inc.
An employee was screwing a metal treaded stud into plastic. The employee's gloves became entangled with the stud, causing an injury to the right middle finger. The finger was medically amputated down to the first joint.
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