Valk Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — NEW KINGSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Valk Manufacturing | Report ID | 20161211258 |
| Address | 66 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEW KINGSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17072 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -77.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling bolt holes to fit the scrape blade on a snow plow. As the employee attempted to clear a metal shaving out from behind the bit, the employee's sleeve was caught and was pulled into the drill chuck, suffering a broken forearm. The drill chuck was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at Valk Manufacturing in NEW KINGSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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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