The Warrell Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Warrell Corporation | Report ID | 2023043749 |
| Address | 1250 Slate Hill Rd | City, State ZIP | CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 17011 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -76.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a conveyor belt when the conveyor system was activated and the employee's right hand became caught in the conveyor belt and return roller. The employee sustained multiple fractures to their right arm and hand.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2023, a worker at The Warrell Corporation in CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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