T. Bruce Sales, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — WEST MIDDLESEX, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | T. Bruce Sales, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032839 |
| Address | 9 Carbaugh Street | City, State ZIP | WEST MIDDLESEX, PENNSYLVANIA 16159 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press brake to flatten metal plates. The metal plate was held in place by a hoist hook. The hook slipped off the metal plate causing the metal plate to strike the employee's right arm. The employee was hospitalized for surgery to repair a broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2017, a worker at T. Bruce Sales, Inc. in WEST MIDDLESEX, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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