Ox Industries, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Ox Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2022010264 |
| Address | 164 Eyster Road | City, State ZIP | HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 25423 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1572310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.31000, -77.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to re-splice paper onto a reel spool after a sheet break. The nip point between the reel and the reel spool caught his right hand, crushing the hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at Ox Industries, LLC in HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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