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Pyramid Checks & Printing

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — PORTLAND, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pyramid Checks & Printing in PORTLAND, MAINE
Employer Pyramid Checks & Printing Report ID 2018043429
Address 208 Riverside Industrial Parkway City, State ZIP PORTLAND, MAINE 04103
Event Date April 10, 2018 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
Secondary Source Textiles, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 323113 Inspection # 1310350
GPS Coordinates 43.70000, -70.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a web press. He was attempting to wipe up an ink bloat with a shop rag when the rag became caught in the press ink rollers, which then pulled his right hand into the rollers. He suffered lacerations and a broken middle finger, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2018, a worker at Pyramid Checks & Printing in PORTLAND, MAINE 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

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.

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