U.S. Corrugated, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — COAL CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Corrugated, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052807 |
| Address | 400 Technology Dr. | City, State ZIP | COAL CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA 15423 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1063002 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached into a Ward die cutter machine while it was IES to set it up. The employee degloved three fingers on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at U.S. Corrugated, Inc. in COAL CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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