Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010542 |
| Address | 30 Curry Avenue | City, State ZIP | CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15317 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | 1288353 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press when his sleeve became wrapped around the bit, fracturing his arm in two places and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2018, a worker at Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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.
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