Total Equipment Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Total Equipment Company | Report ID | 2018011018 |
| Address | 400 Chess Street | City, State ZIP | CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15108 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1296308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a boring machine. He was attempting to remove a chip when he was caught between the machine housing and the boring arm, suffering a compound fracture to his right forearm near the elbow.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at Total Equipment Company in CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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