Carpenter Technology Corporation
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carpenter Technology Corporation | Report ID | 2017021795 |
| Address | 101 West Bern Street | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the strip at the slitter machine. He turned and his hand struck the edge of the strip causing a 1/2 inch laceration on his hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2017, a worker at Carpenter Technology Corporation in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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