Belden Brick, Plant 8
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — SUGARCREEK, OHIO
| Employer | Belden Brick, Plant 8 | Report ID | 20221110263 |
| Address | 700 Edelweiss Drive Northeast | City, State ZIP | SUGARCREEK, OHIO 44681 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting quality assurance on the manufactured bricks on a conveyor belt when their right hand and arm were caught between the conveyor belt and sheave. They sustained a laceration to their right hand and arm.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2022, a worker at Belden Brick, Plant 8 in SUGARCREEK, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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