Tavo Packaging, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — FAIRLESS HILLS, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Tavo Packaging, Inc. |
| Address | 2 Canal Road |
| City, State ZIP | FAIRLESS HILLS, Pennsylvania 19030 |
| Report ID | 2021109037 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Rollers |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -74.78000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a co-worker move an anilox roller that was about 51 inches long and 300 pounds. The roller was being moved with a hangar and hoist onto a cart. While moving the anilox roller, the hangar slipped and the anilox roller fell onto the employee's left hand, resulting in a crush injury to the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2021, a worker at Tavo Packaging, Inc. in FAIRLESS HILLS, Pennsylvania suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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