Bioplast Manufacturing, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bioplast Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2017054232 |
| Address | 128 Wharton Road | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA 19007 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -74.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a large heavy mold when his left pinky finger was caught between the mold he was pushing and another stationary mold. His finger was severely crushed and lacerated, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at Bioplast Manufacturing, LLC in BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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