Pretium Packaging
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pretium Packaging | Report ID | 2016010519 |
| Address | 1 Deuco Drive | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17345 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam from a bottle forming machine. The mold closed on the employee's right hand resulting in crushing injuries to the hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2016, a worker at Pretium Packaging in MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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