Vitro Architectural Glass Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vitro Architectural Glass Incorporated | Report ID | 2021053843 |
| Address | 400 Park Drive | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17015 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | 1532295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -77.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was repairing a packing machine. The employee was under the machine when it cycled. The employee's right hand and forearm were caught and crushed by the counterweight of the cullet chute and the motor housing.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2021, a worker at Vitro Architectural Glass Incorporated in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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