Scapa Tapes North America, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Scapa Tapes North America, LLC | Report ID | 2024065171 |
| Address | 111 Great Pond Drive | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06095 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1756285 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -72.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading up a slitter rewinder machine when their left forearm got caught between a pneumatic pressurized unwind "lay-on" roll and an unwinding roll and was fractured.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2024, a worker at Scapa Tapes North America, LLC in WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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