Associated Spring
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Associated Spring | Report ID | 2016076083 |
| Address | 226 S Center Street | City, State ZIP | CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA 16407 |
| Event Date | July 7, 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 | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332613 | Inspection # | 1162758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -79.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a manual lathe in the tool room when a metal stringer caught the employee's right hand and pulled it toward the metal on the lathe. The employee suffered deep lacerations to two fingers, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Associated Spring in CORRY, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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