Mack Trucks, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mack Trucks, Incorporated | Report ID | 2019087941 |
| Address | 2800 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333618 | Inspection # | 1421648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -76.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a fallen part from a shot blast machine. The employee's lower left arm was pinched and lacerated between the rotating internal bed and the machinery wall.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2019, a worker at Mack Trucks, Incorporated in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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