Valassis
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Valassis | Report ID | 20171111331 |
| Address | 20 Summit Park Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15275 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561110 | Inspection # | 1281210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left arm was caught in a printer while clearing a paper jam, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2017, a worker at Valassis in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with printing machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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