Progressive Converting
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Progressive Converting | Report ID | 2019065585 |
| Address | 1104 N. Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1406217 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -76.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 3, 2019, at approximately 12:00 PM, a temporary employee was placing reams of paper onto a conveyor when her glove was caught pulling her left hand into an area where two conveyors converge. The employee's left ring and pinky fingers were injured and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2019, a worker at Progressive Converting in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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