Playtex Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SIDNEY, OHIO
| Employer | Playtex Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211647 |
| Address | 1810 Progress Way | City, State ZIP | SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Washers, bleachers, refiners-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | 1506694 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the saturation machine. While he was manipulating webbing material, the nip rollers caught his left hand, breaking three fingers and lacerating his skin.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2020, a worker at Playtex Manufacturing, Inc. in SIDNEY, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with washers, bleachers, refiners-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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