Girton Manufacturing Co Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — MILLVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Girton Manufacturing Co Inc | Report ID | 2016010055 |
| Address | 160 W Main Street | City, State ZIP | MILLVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17846 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -76.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a stop on the leg of an egg washer and was lifting the washer with straps around it. The straps dropped a little, and his finger went through the gusset and leg. His finger was forced through this small opening, crushing it and requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2016, a worker at Girton Manufacturing Co Inc in MILLVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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