Markel Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Dislocations, unspecified — PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Markel Corporation | Report ID | 2015052613 |
| Address | 435 School Lane | City, State ZIP | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA 19462 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocations, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1062349 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in the machine shop was polishing an in-house die on a horizontal lathe when the employee's finger got caught on the chuck/die and was pulled in. The finger was dislocated.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2015, a worker at Markel Corporation in PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocations, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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