Freedom Corrugated, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Freedom Corrugated, LLC | Report ID | 2022065712 |
| Address | 595 Oak Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1607052 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -76.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was re-threading the wet side of a roller when their right hand got caught between the roller and the frame. The employee was hospitalized with a crush injury to their hand.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2022, a worker at Freedom Corrugated, LLC in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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