Brook & Whittle Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Brook & Whittle Ltd. | Report ID | 2022043059 |
| Address | 3001 state road | City, State ZIP | CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA 19021 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Product labeling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -74.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rewinding and inspecting a roll of printed labels when their right hand and arm were caught and pulled into a roller resulting in a fractured arm.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at Brook & Whittle Ltd. in CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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