Camfil USA, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Bruises, contusions — RIVERDALE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Camfil USA, Inc | Report ID | 2017053978 |
| Address | 1 North Corporate Drive | City, State ZIP | RIVERDALE, NEW JERSEY 07457 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333411 | Inspection # | 1230352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -74.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading media through the rollers of the pleater machine and got his left hand caught between two rollers in the machine. The employee was hospitalized for a hand contusion.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at Camfil USA, Inc in RIVERDALE, NEW JERSEY suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | FLSmidth, Inc. | FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WEST VIRGINIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Feb 15, 2016 | NEW ENGLAND WIRE PRODUCTS, INC. | GREENSBORO, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 3, 2017 | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLC | MOULTRIE, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Astrochef, Inc. | ROCKWALL, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. | ASHLAND, ALABAMA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 9, 2020 | United Plate Glass Company | BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Express Energy Services | ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Grace Services Inc | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |