Sofidel America Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sofidel America Corp. in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
Employer Sofidel America Corp. Report ID 2023043860
Address 25910 US 23 City, State ZIP CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113
Event Date April 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Printing machinery and equipment, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1668935
GPS Coordinates 39.55000, -82.95000

Incident Narrative

Two machine operators were troubleshooting a sensor near the printing rollers of a machine. The injured employee was removing some paper accumulation on a roller when their right arm was drawn between the printing rollers resulting in a thumb laceration.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2023, a worker at Sofidel America Corp. in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with printing machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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