Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC

Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified — SANDUSKY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC in SANDUSKY, OHIO
Employer Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC Report ID 2024021859
Address 3130 West Monroe St. City, State ZIP SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870
Event Date February 29, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified Body Part Upper extremities unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Special process machinery unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1732985
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -82.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting the dams that contain the adhesive between the rollers of a roll coater. As the employee kneeled to adjust the dam she slipped, and the two inward rotating rolls grabbed a finger on her left hand and pulled her into a nip point up to her shoulder. The employee suffered severe vascular and soft tissue damage and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 29, 2024, a worker at Okamoto Sandusky Manufacturing, LLC in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the upper extremities unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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