WAWA
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WOODLYN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WAWA | Report ID | 2015021085 |
| Address | 510 Fairview Road | City, State ZIP | WOODLYN, PENNSYLVANIA 19094 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445120 | Inspection # | 1030827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in Store 035 at 510 Fairview Road, Woodlyn, PA 19094, was injured when his left arm was caught in a trash compactor.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2015, a worker at WAWA in WOODLYN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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