EasyPak, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | EasyPak, LLC | Report ID | 2016053836 |
| Address | 24 Jytek Drive | City, State ZIP | LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01453 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1146626 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -71.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a sheet extruder received a laceration requiring 17 stitches to his left hand from the knife that cuts the edges.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2016, a worker at EasyPak, LLC in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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