PRO-TEC Coating Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — LEIPSIC, OHIO
| Employer | PRO-TEC Coating Company | Report ID | 2021065106 |
| Address | 4500 PRO-TEC Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEIPSIC, OHIO 45856 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -83.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting at a welding line. The head of the weld wheel began to move, and the employee's right little finger was caught between a stationary lifting lug and an outcropping on the carriage passing by. The finger was broken.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2021, a worker at PRO-TEC Coating Company in LEIPSIC, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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