Sofidel America Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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