Pitt Plastics
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Pitt Plastics | Report ID | 2018054885 |
| Address | 3980 Groves Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43232 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1319350 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -82.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 18, 2018, an employee was operating a bag machine when the employee's hand was pulled into the machine's drive rollers, suffering a severe laceration. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at Pitt Plastics in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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