Peter J. Radocha & Sons Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — COALDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Peter J. Radocha & Sons Inc. | Report ID | 2016021463 |
| Address | 113 E. Water St. | City, State ZIP | COALDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 18218 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -75.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Tuesday, February 16, 2017, at approximately 12:30PM, an employee was in the process of washing out the salt spreader on the rear of a truck. The employee sustained fractures to his right arm and was hospitalized when his hand was caught in the moving spreader mechanism.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at Peter J. Radocha & Sons Inc. in COALDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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