Zekelman Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Zekelman Industries | Report ID | 2021064683 |
| Address | 1 Council Avenue | City, State ZIP | WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16161 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1538749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -80.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at a manufacturing turnstile that held coils. The turnstile was turned on and moved to its "home" position. The employee's boot was caught under the turnstile plate, which fractured and dislocated his toes.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2021, a worker at Zekelman Industries in WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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