Acorn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Acorn Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015031308 |
| Address | 457 School Street | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02048 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332510 | Inspection # | 1018971 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -71.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A piece of metal was stuck on the conveyor near the shear. An employee climbed onto the moving conveyor to remove the metal and got his leg caught in the conveyor crushing it.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2015, a worker at Acorn Manufacturing Co., Inc. in MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered crushing injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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