Hallmark Cards Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
| Employer | Hallmark Cards Inc. | Report ID | 2016010272 |
| Address | 450 Eisenhower Rd | City, State ZIP | LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1119350 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a scouring pad to clean the rubber pressure and printing rollers on a printing press. The machine was running at the time. The employee got caught in the nip point between the rubber pressure roller and the printing roller and was hospitalized with two broken fingers. Surgery had to be performed.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at Hallmark Cards Inc. in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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