DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-18WoosterOhMonroFingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was working on a car that was getting new tires. An impact gun ran a lug nut onto the employee's thumb, amputating the tip.
2021-04-09WoosterOhThe Wooster Brush CompanyFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was pointing at the source of a squeaking sound on a hook-and-loop fastener dot application machine. Moving parts caught his left middle finger, causing a fingertip amputation.
2021-01-19WoosterOhWooster Cemetery AssociationChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was cutting down a tree. It started to fall, then struck him as he ran away. He suffered three broken ribs in the lower back, a bruised heart, and blood in the lungs.
2020-09-23WoosterOhStandard Plumbing and HeatingFingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was picking up a portable band saw and a long piece of all-thread. As his left hand lifted the blade portion of the saw and the all-thread, the trigger was squeezed and his left index finger was pulled into the saw resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
2020-08-08WoosterOhWalmartHip(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was stepping down from a three-step top stock cart and missed the last step, falling to the floor. She was hospitalized with a fractured left hip.
2020-07-25WoosterOhioRiceland Cabinet CorporationFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was assembling cabinet frames. While using a table saw, the third and fourth fingers on his left hand were partially amputated.
2020-07-21WoosterOhioElite Elastomers of Ohio LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was clearing debris from a conveyor when a pedal on the machine caught his right index finger resulting in an amputation to the first knuckle.
2020-06-29WoosterOhioRumpke Waste & RecyclingMultiple trunk locationsStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
While delivering a new container to a customer, an employee attempted to repair the existing container that was already at the residence. The employee was holding the container up with a knuckle crane on the employee's truck and a jack from the customer when the crane slipped, dropping the container on top of the employee. The employee experienced a broken clavicle and two broken ribs, requiring hospitalization.
2020-06-11WoosterOhioBob Sumerel Tire Company Inc.Multiple body partsContact with hot objects or substances
An employee was attempting to remove the lid from a plastic container by applying heat with a torch to loosen the top. The liquid inside the container heated up and the container burst open under pressure, spraying the employee who suffered first and second degree burns to the front of his body.
2019-07-03WoosterOhioBogner Construction CompanyMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was stripping concrete forms while tied into a form. The employee's lanyard became unattached and the employee fell 14-16 feet, suffering fractures to the back and wrist.
2019-06-25WoosterOhioSchaeffler Transmission, LLCMultiple trunk locationsPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was working in an aisle way filling an order when he was struck by a narrow aisle rack truck. He was hospitalized with rib and pelvis fractures.
2019-06-18WoosterOhioGlobal Body & Equipment CompanyFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On June 18, 2019, an employee was attempting to retrieve a dropped pin from the inside of a pin-sitter machine when the machine was activated via the foot pedal. The machine then caused a finger amputation, requiring surgery.
2019-05-16WoosterOhioFrito-LayHip(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was attempting to enter a semi-trailer, lost balance and fell backwards off the step approximately 18 inches to the concrete ground. The employee suffered a right hip fracture that required hospitalization.
2019-02-20WoosterOhioArtiflex Manufacturing LLCFoot (feet)Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was working from a ladder in a 20-foot-deep press pit, fixing a sensor on the press. He fell from the ladder to the ground (at least 12 feet below) and broke his foot.
2018-08-12WoosterOhioArtiFlex ManufacturingHand(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
A temporary employee was setting up the die on an A-40 line. She was moving the parallel when it fell on her left hand. Her hand became swollen and required hospitalization.
2018-08-08WoosterOhioLUK USA LLCChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was moving a cart when it became stuck. The employee slipped and fell onto a piece of angle iron while attempting to unjam the cart, cracking a rib.
2018-07-31WoosterOhioThe Davey Tree Expert CompanyNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was in a bucket trimming the branch of a cherry tree when an adjacent ash tree fell and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with C6 and C7 vertebrae fractures and a bruised spine.
2018-05-14WoosterOhioAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersNonroadway collision with other vehicle
On 5/14/2018, an employee was reversing a PIV when it struck another PIV that had its forks raised. The forks struck the employee, who suffered broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and lacerations. The employee was hospitalized.
2018-03-23WoosterOhioArtiflex Mfg.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a press to stamp a fender. He was attempting to remove the fender when the cam crushed his right index finger between the part and the cam, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2017-09-08WoosterOhioRayco ManufacturingFingertip(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was throwing scrap metal into a bin when the metal bounced back and pinched the employee's left pinky finger between the metal and the bin, amputating the fingertip.
2017-06-27WoosterOhioWooster Products Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On 6/27/2017, at approximately 6:30 a.m., an employee was operating a drill press when his right glove was caught in and wound around the bit. His right ring fingertip was amputated.
2017-04-12WoosterOhioStahl/Scott Fetzer Co.Hip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
While walking from the west side of the building to the east side, an employee tripped over a stack of service bumpers that measured 18 inches and fell fracturing the right hip and requiring surgery.
2017-04-10WoosterOhioRelated Ventures Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
While attempting to remove an obstruction from a valve that was located inside of a rail car, the valve closed and amputated an employee's left ring finger.
2016-09-01WoosterOhioDutchman Hospitality GroupHip(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee fell off the back of a delivery truck and broke his hip.
2016-05-12WoosterOhioThe Wooster Brush CompanyFingertip(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
On or about 5/12/2016, an employee received a partial fingertip amputation injury while operating a paint brush hand trimmer machine, known as a hand sharp edge. While manually holding a paint brush in the machine, her finger slipped and contacted the rotating blade of the machine. The contact resulted in a partial fingertip amputation.
2016-02-05WoosterOhioMcDonald's Corporation LLCHip(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
The employee was delivering food to a customer in the parking lot. The employee slipped on ice and fell breaking a hip.
2015-12-17WoosterOhioMidwest InnovationsFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
On December 17, 2015, an employee was operating the table saw and amputated the top segment of the left thumb.
2015-11-08WoosterOhioChristian Childrens Home of OhioHand(s)Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
An employee was restraining a resident when the resident bit the employee's right hand.
2015-09-21WoosterOhioGLOBAL BODY & EQUIPMENT CO.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee amputated the right middle finger while operating the brake press.
2015-09-15WoosterOhioLUK USA LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
The heat treat/batch furnace operator had latched the batch furnace carriage with a bar and was moving the carriage to the furnace. The carriage jumped on the track and the latch came loose pushing the bar towards the operator pinning the left hand pinky finger between the bar and the nearby handrail.
2015-09-10WoosterOhioArtiflex Mfg. LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was helping to set dies when his left hand got struck by the die as it was being lowered into the parallel. His left-hand middle finger was injured and had to be amputated to the second knuckle.
2015-05-26WoosterOhioCOLLEGE OF WOOSTERHip(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was deep cleaning a classroom when he slipped on the wet floor and fractured the right hip.
2015-05-22WoosterOhioArtiflex Manufacturing LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was working on a mobile conveyor system when his thumb got caught and injured.
2015-05-06WoosterOhioWestview ManorNonclassifiableFall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped and fell on urine when emptying the urinal in the toilet. The urine splashed out onto the floor.
2015-01-29WoosterOhioNationwide InsuranceNonclassifiableFall on same level due to slipping
On January 29, 2015, an employee slipped and fell on an icy driveway.
2015-01-26WoosterOhioKelley Steel Erectors Inc.NonclassifiableOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
On January 26, 2015, an employee fell approximately 17 feet from a steel grating platform to the ground.