Greto Heartland Industrial Packaging, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | Greto Heartland Industrial Packaging, LLC. | Report ID | 2020021506 |
| Address | 1025 Findlay Road | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45802 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2020 | 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) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1464292 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -84.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 14, 2020, an employee was turning on the glue and the air in a carpet winder machine. The machine was turned on and the employee's left arm was broken. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2020, a worker at Greto Heartland Industrial Packaging, LLC. in LIMA, 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.
Context
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