Summit Aerospace USA Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures and dislocations — POCONO SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Summit Aerospace USA Inc | Report ID | 2023064962 |
| Address | 137 Market Way | City, State ZIP | POCONO SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA 18346 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | 1675647 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a milling machine to diagnose a problem with an airline leak when the machine actuated and pinned the employee between the door and the milling table. The employee sustained a left hip dislocation that required surgery, a left arm fracture, and multiple lacerations and bruises along the left side of the body.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2023, a worker at Summit Aerospace USA Inc in POCONO SUMMIT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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