Specialty Fabricators Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Specialty Fabricators Inc. | Report ID | 20171111038 |
| Address | 10 Marianne Drive Suite 102 | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill press. The drill bit had a burr on it and caught his glove, twisting and fracturing his right wrist into the drill press.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at Specialty Fabricators Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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