# Crushing injuries at GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
> OSHA SIR `2015075012` · 7/24/2015 · RAVENNA, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Whole body
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
- **Source:** Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** GENERAL ALUMINUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- **Location:** 5159 S. PROSPECT STREET, RAVENNA, OHIO, 44266
- **NAICS:** 331524
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was crawling in a space near the tilt devices to retrieve skimmers that he had placed under the platform in the work area. The tilt device in the molding area came up and crushed the employee between device and the floor.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*