Charles Schillinger Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Charles Schillinger Co. | Report ID | 2017032394 |
| Address | 1329 Ford Road | City, State ZIP | BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1219866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -74.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shear to cut metal and crushed their fingers under the sheet metal hold downs resulting in injuries that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at Charles Schillinger Co. in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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