Doren, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WAMPUM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Doren, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087885 |
| Address | 2313 State Route 18 | City, State ZIP | WAMPUM, PENNSYLVANIA 16157 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine that had molds used to form concrete products. When he attempted to remove built-up product from the mold, he was struck by the moving mold. He suffered a broken nose and head laceration, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2016, a worker at Doren, Inc. in WAMPUM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. 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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