East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2023076803 |
| Address | 102 Deka Road | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was casting a cable when the mold malfunctioned and closed on the employee's thumb. They sustained a burn and crush injury.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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