American Cap Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Cap Company, LLC | Report ID | 2022043066 |
| Address | 15 Church Street | City, State ZIP | WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16161 |
| Event Date | April 6, 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | 1589272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -80.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a brake press. Their left hand got caught in the die when the machine cycled resulting in crush injuries to the hand that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at American Cap Company, LLC in WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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