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PINNACLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PINNACLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
Employer PINNACLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS Report ID 2016087138
Address 513 NAPOLEON RD. City, State ZIP BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402
Event Date August 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -83.64000

Incident Narrative

On or about August 2, 2016, an employee was sawing pieces of plastic with a band saw when the blade lacerated his left-hand index finger, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2016, a worker at PINNACLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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