Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC | Report ID | 2015063901 |
| Address | 5123 Victory Blvd | City, State ZIP | COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 16314 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327212 | Inspection # | 1075345 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right arm got caught in a conveyor belt system while the employee tried to remove a piece of glass that was stuck on the conveyor belt. The employee's right arm contacted a rotary pulley, causing a laceration to the bicep area. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2015, a worker at Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC in COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2019 | Aljoma Lumber Inc. | MEDLEY, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| May 29, 2015 | KING SOOPERS BAKERY MANUFACTURING PLANT | DENVER, COLORADO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Big State Electric Co | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Advance Services, Inc. | MACOMB, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 14, 2019 | PALLETONE OF FLORIDA, INC. | FORSYTH, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 8, 2019 | WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO. | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 14, 2018 | Facility Solutions Group, Inc. | FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Sep 30, 2020 | MKS Instruments Inc | BROOMFIELD, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.