Moderne Glass Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Moderne Glass Co. | Report ID | 2023021563 |
| Address | 1000 Industrial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA 15001 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541430 | Inspection # | 1652974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a screening machine. He was removing a dropped rag from the machine when his arm was caught and broken between a rotating bar and a stationary part in the machine.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at Moderne Glass Co. in ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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