Dart Container
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dart Container | Report ID | 2016076166 |
| Address | 60 East Main St. | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While reloading the stock on the plastic film winding machine, an employee's hands were caught in the in-going nip point, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at Dart Container in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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