Northwest Hardwoods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HOPWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Northwest Hardwoods | Report ID | 2021010605 |
| Address | 1152 National Pike | City, State ZIP | HOPWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 15445 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1511752 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -79.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a trimming machine. The employee placed his foot on the machine in order to activate the photo eye and his pant leg got caught in the machine, causing a laceration to his right heel.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2021, a worker at Northwest Hardwoods in HOPWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the heel(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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