Homer Laughlin China Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — NEWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Homer Laughlin China Company | Report ID | 2016053841 |
| Address | 672 Fiesta Drive | City, State ZIP | NEWELL, WEST VIRGINIA 26050 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327112 | Inspection # | 1146816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -80.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 5, 2016, at approximately 6:30pm, an employee was injured after being cut by a mold carrier tray. With a guard removed, the employee reached into the machine and the machine pulled him in, resulting in lacerations to the arm and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2016, a worker at Homer Laughlin China Company in NEWELL, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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