Urban Outfitters, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — GAP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Urban Outfitters, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010306 |
| Address | 755 BRACKBILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | GAP, PENNSYLVANIA 17527 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541870 | Inspection # | 1279817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -76.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor belt when his right forearm became caught and fractured in the conveyor.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2017, a worker at Urban Outfitters, Inc. in GAP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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