Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — EMPORIUM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC | Report ID | 2019077601 |
| Address | 15970 Route 120 | City, State ZIP | EMPORIUM, PENNSYLVANIA 15834 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -78.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up an aisleway. The employee picked up a portion of a log and went to throw it on the waste conveyor. The employee slipped on the incline that led up to the conveyor, fell down, and his foot got caught on the conveyor. The conveyor belt pulled off his boot and cut his foot. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2019, a worker at Emporium Hardwoods Operating Company LLC in EMPORIUM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), 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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