Bay Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bay Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2015129749 |
| Address | 40 Hilton St | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327993 | Inspection # | 1115339 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -75.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in between two rolls. When a machine started up, the employee was crushed between the rotating rolls resulting in a damaged spleen.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2015, a worker at Bay Industries Inc. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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