EAM Mosca Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EAM Mosca Corporation | Report ID | 20211210655 |
| Address | 675 Jaycee Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple arm locations, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1569329 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -76.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a plastic strap extruder. While attempting to untangle straps that were blocking the discharge area, his right arm became caught in the moving plastic straps, resulting in thermal and friction burns.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2021, a worker at EAM Mosca Corporation in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple arm locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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