Woodcraft Industries, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Woodcraft Industries, Inc. in 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.

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