Danco Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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