Greto Heartland Industrial Packaging, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Greto Heartland Industrial Packaging, LLC. in 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.

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