Watson Standard Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HARWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Watson Standard Company | Report ID | 2016021068 |
| Address | 1360 Low Grade Road | City, State ZIP | HARWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 15049 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | 1124664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -79.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with the basket mill in the production area and severely lacerated his left thumb. The employee was hospitalized and received surgery on his finger.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2016, a worker at Watson Standard Company in HARWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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