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United Fiberglass of America, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Fiberglass of America, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
Employer United Fiberglass of America, Inc. Report ID 20171110636
Address 2145 Airpark Dr. City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502
Event Date November 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Winders, unwinders
Industry (NAICS) 326122 Inspection # 1275810
GPS Coordinates 39.83000, -83.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a fiberglass winder when the employee's arm was pulled into the winder, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2017, a worker at United Fiberglass of America, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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