Universal Production Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — NEWARK, OHIO
| Employer | Universal Production Corporation | Report ID | 20171110887 |
| Address | 1776 Tamarack Road | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, OHIO 43055 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | 1277961 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing scrap veneer from a conveyor when his glove was caught in the conveyor. His arm was then pulled into the conveyor, fracturing his wrist and forearm. The conveyor was powered on at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2017, a worker at Universal Production Corporation in NEWARK, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2016 | Priefert Manufacturing | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 14, 2015 | Termax Corporation | LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Dec 29, 2015 | AAF International | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 15, 2015 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Gem State Processing, LLC | HEYBURN, IDAHO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 27, 2020 | East Coast Metal Systems, Inc. | TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 16, 2017 | K.D. Wood Co., Inc. | BROWNSBORO, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Pennsylvania Steel Company, Inc. | BETHPAGE, NEW YORK | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |