Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and dislocations — CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. | Report ID | 2020088038 |
| Address | 1985 Ticonderoga Blvd Bldg # | City, State ZIP | CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA 19425 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1489962 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to realign a product back onto the core of a shaft. The employee's arm was caught by the rotating shaft and became bound up in the product. The employee's left shoulder was dislocated and their left forearm was broken.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2020, a worker at Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. in CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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