PRO-TEC Coating Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LEIPSIC, OHIO
| Employer | PRO-TEC Coating Company | Report ID | 2020087651 |
| Address | 5500 PRO-TEC Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEIPSIC, OHIO 45856 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1488951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -83.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 12, 2020, an employee was troubleshooting tracking issues with the belt on a belt wrapper. The belt and a roller pulled in the employee's left hand and forearm; the employee suffered a wrist/forearm fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2020, a worker at PRO-TEC Coating Company in LEIPSIC, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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