Omnova Solutions Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Omnova Solutions Inc. | Report ID | 20181213049 |
| Address | 95 Hickory Drive | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA 17922 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1368825 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -76.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when their left arm was caught between the coiling can and idle can of an embosser. The employee suffered a broken left forearm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at Omnova Solutions Inc. in AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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