Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, June 21st 2016 by OSHA representitives in JACKSONVILLE, FL after learning of an incident at Swisher International, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-06-21
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeThe employee was performing maintenance on the PMB SUK Cigar Over Roll Machine when he accidentally hit the jog switch which turns on the machine. His right hand was then caught between the wrapping device and the wrapper die roller assembly. He was admitted to the hospital for surgery to repair the laceration and fracture to his right hand.

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Inspection Records: 36
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