Huntington Alloys Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Huntington Alloys Corporation | Report ID | 20181213280 |
| Address | 3200 Riverside Drive | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25705 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | 1370576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -82.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a metal rod straightener when the machine caught his shirttail. As he tried to free the shirt, the machine caught and fractured his left arm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2018, a worker at Huntington Alloys Corporation in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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