Grimm Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Grimm Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107592 |
| Address | 8475 Middle Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA 16415 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339932 | Inspection # | 1098500 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.03000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a crimper machine. While the employee was putting a metal holder piece in place, the machine somehow activated, causing the ram to engage. The employee's right hand was caught between the ram and the machine deck. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of broken bones in the right hand.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2015, a worker at Grimm Industries, Inc. in FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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