Manpower of WV, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — POCA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Manpower of WV, Inc. | Report ID | 2015075111 |
| Address | 159 Harris Drive | City, State ZIP | POCA, WEST VIRGINIA 25159 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1080817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.45000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at Tyler Mountain Water facility in Poca, West Virginia. The employee's hand was placed inside a blow mold, and his two middle fingers were squeezed together. The machine was in operation at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2015, a worker at Manpower of WV, Inc. in POCA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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