Pitt Plastics, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Pitt Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110248 |
| Address | 3980 Groves Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43232 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1786614 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -82.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam from the rewinder when their hand was pulled into a rotating part of the machine, fracturing one finger and dislocating another.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2024, a worker at Pitt Plastics, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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