Sandvik, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CLARKS SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sandvik, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211834 |
| Address | 982 Griffin Pond Road | City, State ZIP | CLARKS SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA 18411 |
| Event Date | December 21, 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -75.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at approximately 2:30 PM, an employee was operating tube-straightening process equipment when a tube stopped in the process. He placed his left hand on the tube. As he did, the tube began rotating again. The motion caught the employee's left forearm, fracturing it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2016, a worker at Sandvik, Inc. in CLARKS SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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