An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an enhanced award of benefits for crush injuries to her hand that was caught in a machine.
Case: State ex rel. Levitin v. Industrial Commission, No. 20AP-495, 08/09/2022, published.
Facts: Rimma Levitin suffered injuries in June 2017 when her right hand was caught in the rollers of a cutting machine while she was working for the Menasha Corp.
Approximately 10 months before the accident, Menasha had renovated the machines by replacing their old guards with new ones fabricated to the same specifications. ...
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