OSHA Injury Report: Corrugated Packaging Houston North S

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

During endofshift cleaning a temporary worker was cleaning the small pressure roll on the machine that interfaces with the mat (makeready) cylinder to remove remaining water glue The worker was holding the jog control in her left hand to rotate the cylinders The worker decided to simultaneously jog the cylinder while wiping the roll with a rag in her right hand This practice is not permittedcylinders must be completely stopped before any cleaning begins Jogging the machine while cleaning introduces a serious risk of injury While the cylinders were still in motion the workers righthand little finger became caught between the pressure roll and the mat cylinder resulting in injury

What happened

During endofshift cleaning a temporary worker was cleaning the small pressure roll on the machine that interfaces with the mat (makeready) cylinder to remove remaining water glue The worker was holding the jog control in her left hand to rotate the cylinders The worker decided to simultaneously jog the cylinder while wiping the roll with a rag in her right hand This practice is not permittedcylinders must be completely stopped before any cleaning begins Jogging the machine while cleaning introduces a serious risk of injury While the cylinders were still in motion the workers righthand little finger became caught between the pressure roll and the mat cylinder resulting in injury

Injury or illness

Fracture Finger Right Little Finger

Object or substance involved

Pressure and makeready rolls

Summary line

Fracture Finger Right Little Finger Pressure and makeready rolls Caught in under on between

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.