New Pig
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TIPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | New Pig | Report ID | 2018099226 |
| Address | One Pork Avenue | City, State ZIP | TIPTON, PENNSYLVANIA 16684 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1346537 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -78.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was on an elevator under a high-speed sheeter, helping clear a jam between two belts. The elevator activated, pinning the employee between itself and the machine walking platform. The employee suffered a partial collapsed lung and an abrasion injury.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2018, a worker at New Pig in TIPTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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 elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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