Bway Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Bway Corporation | Report ID | 20191010697 |
| Address | 8200 Broadwell Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45244 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1439254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -84.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a powered lathe to polish a steel shaft with an emery cloth when his hand was caught between the cloth and the shaft. He suffered fractures to three fingers and his wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2019, a worker at Bway Corporation in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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