Intertape Polymer Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Intertape Polymer Group | Report ID | 2023109096 |
| Address | 1800 E Pleasant St | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45505 |
| Event Date | October 2, 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 | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1702369 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing woven fabric from a coater machine using scissors. The rollers caught the end of the scissors and twisted them and the employee's fingers, resulting in a fracture and lacerations. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery to their little finger.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2023, a worker at Intertape Polymer Group in SPRINGFIELD, 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 special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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