The Hershey Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Hershey Company | Report ID | 2021053952 |
| Address | 6 Scotch Pine Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -76.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a piece of emery cloth to polish a metal part that was rotating on a lathe. The part caught the employee's glove, and the lathe broke the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at The Hershey Company in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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