Woodcraft Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Woodcraft Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010527 |
| Address | 62 Grant Road | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16125 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1354274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a wood production scanner when a board jammed in the machine. When the jam was cleared, the board moved and the employee's hand was drawn into the machine. The employee suffered an avulsion to her right index finger and a broken right thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2018, a worker at Woodcraft Industries, Inc. in GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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