Sterling Technologies, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LAKE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sterling Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2015040622 |
| Address | 10047 Keystone Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16423 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1053364 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered the rotational molding unit/oven to retrieve a pin that fell out of a mold. The employee was struck by rotating fan blades. The employee was hospitalized from the injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2015, a worker at Sterling Technologies, Inc. in LAKE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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