Apex Tool Group, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Apex Tool Group, LLC | Report ID | 2020088234 |
| Address | 3990 East Market Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1491498 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -76.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a drill press. The employee's shirt and hair were caught in the drill bit, causing injuries including a right ear injury, a broken left pinky finger and scalping.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2020, a worker at Apex Tool Group, LLC in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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