Simona America Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Simona America Inc | Report ID | 2018076681 |
| Address | 101 Power Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA 18403 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing between a sheet stacker and a conveyor. The employee hit the switch for the stacker to drop a sheet, which caused the suction head to retract. This resulted in the employee becoming pinned between the suction head and the conveyor chassis. The employee suffered fractured ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2018, a worker at Simona America Inc in ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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