Orbital ATK, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — RADFORD, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Orbital ATK, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107865 |
| Address | Caller Service Six Building 1513, Radford Army Ammunition Plant | City, State ZIP | RADFORD, VIRGINIA 24143 |
| Event Date | October 21, 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 | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1102760 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.12000, -80.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/21/2015, an employee was sanding a piece of stock on a lathe when he was pulled into the rolling stock fracturing his left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at Orbital ATK, Inc. in RADFORD, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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