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Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC in SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Report ID 2022108896
Address 5689 York Road City, State ZIP SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 17354
Event Date October 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -76.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chainsaw when the chainsaw kicked back, resulting in lacerations from the blade.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2022, a worker at Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC in SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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