Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Carestream, 2000 Howard Smith Avenue West, WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550
on — Fractures, affecting the upper arm(s).
Final narrative
An employee was threading a machine with film onto a take-up roll. After changing over from job mode to run mode, the injured employee noted a problem with the film take-up roll and entered the area to address the issue. While doing so, his upper arm got caught in the ingoing spool. His upper arm broke and required surgery.
HospitalizedUpper arm(s)Special process machinery, n.e.c.
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