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Charter Next Generation, llc

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — LEXINGTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Charter Next Generation, llc in LEXINGTON, OHIO
Employer Charter Next Generation, llc Report ID 2024021249
Address 230 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP LEXINGTON, OHIO 44904
Event Date February 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries Body Part Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Industrial printing machinery
Secondary Source Cleaning handtools n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326112 Inspection # 1728488
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -82.56000

Incident Narrative

On February 9, 2024, at 1:30 a.m., an employee was using a rag to clean the nip roller of a print press when their rag got caught between the rollers, causing their right hand to become caught in the rollers. The employee suffered crush injuries that included nerve and tendon injuries requiring hospitalization and surgery. The press was energized at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2024, a worker at Charter Next Generation, llc in LEXINGTON, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with industrial printing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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