Gerome Manufacturing
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — SMITHFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gerome Manufacturing | Report ID | 2016109530 |
| Address | 80 Laurel View Drive | City, State ZIP | SMITHFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 15478 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1184305 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -79.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a time saver machine (which is similar to a wood planer but for metal) when he lost his balance and received a laceration from the thumb to the forearm.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2016, a worker at Gerome Manufacturing in SMITHFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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