Solar Technology
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Solar Technology | Report ID | 2016076491 |
| Address | 7620 Cetronia Rd. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press when the employee's glove was caught in the drill bit. The employee's fingers were injured requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2016, a worker at Solar Technology in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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