HBD/Thermoid, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
| Employer | HBD/Thermoid, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065553 |
| Address | 1301 W. Sandusky St | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1679341 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up for the day and feeding the end of a hose in a machine when their glove became caught on the conveyor and pulled their hand in. The employee sustained hand and arm contusions and a finger fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at HBD/Thermoid, Inc. in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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