Westfalia Technologies, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Westfalia Technologies, Incorporated | Report ID | 20161110507 |
| Address | 3655 SANDHURST DRIVE | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | 1192296 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was polishing a metal shaft on a lathe when their hand was pulled into the lathe tearing skin and muscle.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2016, a worker at Westfalia Technologies, Incorporated in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(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.
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