Dietz & Watson Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dietz & Watson Inc. | Report ID | 2022109266 |
| Address | 5701 Tacony Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19135 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1630473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing plastic from a machine that cuts plastic for food packing. The automatic blade moved and struck the employee's left wrist, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2022, a worker at Dietz & Watson Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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