Danco Products

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Danco Products in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Danco Products Report ID 2017043255
Address 411 South Cedar Lane City, State ZIP GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17225
Event Date April 10, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Product assembly machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.78000, -77.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a piece onto an auto-loader when a piece of metal swirled around and squeezed his right hand between the piece and the auto-loader, severely lacerating it.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2017, a worker at Danco Products in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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