Sharon Coating, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sharon Coating, LLC | Report ID | 2022010868 |
| Address | 277 N. Sharpsville Ave | City, State ZIP | SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA 16146 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1576324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -80.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to wrap a finished coil. There is paper suspended above employees when they wrap coils, and the paper is included in the wrapping on the part. The employee's hand became caught between the coil and the wrapper roll. The wrapping machine cycled and crushed the employee's left hand. The employee was hospitalized, and surgery was required.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2022, a worker at Sharon Coating, LLC in SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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