Mellott Wood Preserving, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — NEEDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mellott Wood Preserving, Incorporated | Report ID | 2021043480 |
| Address | 1398 Sawmill Road | City, State ZIP | NEEDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA 17238 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -78.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing backed-up ties on a trimming line. When the machine was turned back on, the chain raised quickly and crushed his left hand between the timber and the chain.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2021, a worker at Mellott Wood Preserving, Incorporated in NEEDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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