Sherwin Williams
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Sherwin Williams | Report ID | 2025054813 |
| Address | 2121 New World Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | 1827101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was troubleshooting the pail lid crimper on the production line in the filling department. The sensor activated and the crimper came down on the technician's hand, causing a fracture and laceration to his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2025, a worker at Sherwin Williams in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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