Palram Americas, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Palram Americas, Inc | Report ID | 20161211605 |
| Address | 9741 Commerce Circle | City, State ZIP | KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19530 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1197782 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to operate a scrap saw and was ensuring plastic would feed through it when a coworker activated the saw, severely cutting the employee's right arm. He required surgery. The saw was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2016, a worker at Palram Americas, Inc in KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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