First Quality Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | First Quality Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010119 |
| Address | 500 Oakridge Road | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | 1117041 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -76.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered the slitter machine area to cut off a piece of material. The machine was running at the time. The employee's left hand and forearm were crushed between two rollers on the machine, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2016, a worker at First Quality Products, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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