Morton Buildings, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Morton Buildings, Incorporated | Report ID | 2020087936 |
| Address | 3368 York Road | City, State ZIP | GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17325 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1489944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -77.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press to bend metal flashing. His finger slipped into the press at the same time the machine cycled and his hands were crushed. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2020, a worker at Morton Buildings, Incorporated in GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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