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OSHA Injury Report: Ken Forging Inc.

Respiratory condition · Days away from work

At a glance

On , a respiratory condition at Ken Forging Inc. in 1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, OH 44047 resulted in days away from work. Employee was material Handler in drop hammers, metal forging and shaping, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Ken Forging Inc.
Parent company
Ken Forging Inc.
Street
1049 Griggs Road
City
Jefferson
State
OH
ZIP
44047
On-site location
Production Department

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Respiratory condition (code 3)
Days away from work
1

Before the incident

Moving material using a forklift in the production department.

What happened

Employee was working in an area where maintenance workers were cleaning using muriatic acid. The employee then developed a sore throat and difficulty breathing as a result of the odor.

Injury or illness

Sore throat and difficulty breathing

Object or substance involved

Muriatic acid

Summary line

Employee had a reaction that caused dificulty breathing and a sore throat after being exposed to muriatic acid.

Employee and industry

Job description
Material Handler
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
333517 — Drop hammers, metal forging and shaping, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
130
Total hours worked
270516
EIN
341160613
Establishment ID
192010
Employer case #
0124

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:30
Time of incident
9:30
Filing year
2024
Submitted
18FEB2025:15:08:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.