Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-07-31	Powell	Oh	Columbus Zoo & Aquarium	Thigh(s)	Other animal bites, nonvenomous
On July 31, 2021, an employee was performing a sea lion puppet show when a sea lion bit their thigh, resulting in hospitalization.
2021-07-20	Powell	Oh	Ikiriska Custom Curtains	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On July 20, 2021, an employee was operating a grommet machine when it cycled and caused an amputation to the employee's thumb.
2020-08-02	Powell	Oh	Columbus Zoo & Aquarium	Thigh(s)	Other animal bites, nonvenomous
An employee was training sea lions when one of them bit the employee's upper right thigh. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-03-09	Powell	Ohio	Capital City Awning	Brain	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was about 18 feet up on a ladder at a job site when the ladder slid and the employee fell hitting his head. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion.
2016-01-05	Powell	Ohio	Graves Lumber	Pelvic region	Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
An employee was installing a floor joist on the deck when he fell 10 feet through the joist to the ground below. He hit and injured his backside and was hospitalized.