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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Stanley Black & Decker, Inc Report ID 2021010306
Address 11 Grammes Rd City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103
Event Date January 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1510414
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -75.48000

Incident Narrative

A machine operator was troubleshooting a mechanical press machine. The machine severely lacerated his upper right arm and he was hospitalized. The machine's light curtain was not working at the time.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2021, a worker at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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