Spherion Staffing & Recruiting
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | Spherion Staffing & Recruiting | Report ID | 2023098931 |
| Address | 1034 Hancock St | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1701397 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 27, 2023, a temporary employee was realigning a conveyor belt when their coat sleeve was caught in the conveyor rollers. Their left hand and wrist were pulled over the rollers, resulting in a right forearm fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at Spherion Staffing & Recruiting in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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