PALRAM P2000, Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified - Crushing injuries - KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PALRAM P2000, Inc. in KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania
Employer PALRAM P2000, Inc.
Address 9735 COMMERCE CIRCLE
City, State ZIP KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania 19530
Report ID 20181212810
Event Date December 13, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326121
Inspection # 1367844
GPS Coordinates 40.58759, -75.71506

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Incident Narrative

An employee was removing an existing roll when their left hand was caught and crushed in the roller wheel.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2018, a worker at PALRAM P2000, Inc. in KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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