Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at SIMS BROS. RECYCLING, 1011 S. PROSPECT ST., MARION, OHIO 43302
on , Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
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Final narrative
At about 11:00 a.m. on February 8, 2024, an employee was repairing a cylinder on a shear/baler processing machine when the cylinder activated. The cylinder failed and forced a brass packing ring forward as a projectile striking the employee's lower right leg. The employee's right tibia and fibula were fractured and the employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Parts and materials unspecified