Southern Ohio Medical Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
| Employer | Southern Ohio Medical Center | Report ID | 2023098703 |
| Address | 1805 27th Street | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1699180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rag to clean rollers on a blanket-folding machine. The rag got caught in a roller, pulling the employee's hand inward against a piece of metal on the machine. The employee suffered a laceration across their palm.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at Southern Ohio Medical Center in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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