Quad Graphics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Quad Graphics, Inc. | Report ID | 20161010230 |
| Address | 855 Caperton Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25403 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323117 | Inspection # | 1192693 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.51000, -77.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/25/2016, at approximately 12:00 p.m., an employee was injured as the press crew began webbing the paper through the press rollers at the beginning of a press run. During the "web up," an excessive amount of paper built up in the area. The employee attempted to push the paper through the energized machine with her right hand resulting in the laceration and fracture of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2016, a worker at Quad Graphics, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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