Quad Graphics, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Fractures - MARTINSBURG, West Virginia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Quad Graphics, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, West Virginia
Employer Quad Graphics, Inc.
Address 855 Caperton Boulevard
City, State ZIP MARTINSBURG, West Virginia 25403
Report ID 20161010230
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

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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.

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