Colonial Metal Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — WEST MIDDLESEX, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Colonial Metal Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064789 |
| Address | 2350 Quality Lane | City, State ZIP | WEST MIDDLESEX, PENNSYLVANIA 16159 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333517 | Inspection # | 1602531 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -80.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were threading material through a slitter machine when the corner of the material got caught on a roll in the machine. One employee attempted to clear the jam when the machine cycled, which crushed the employee's hand and resulted in injuries that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2022, a worker at Colonial Metal Products, Inc. in WEST MIDDLESEX, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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