McClarin Plastics, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | McClarin Plastics, LLC | Report ID | 2023087406 |
| Address | 15 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -76.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut a piece of plastic when it caught and pulled his left little finger into the blade. The employee's finger was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2023, a worker at McClarin Plastics, LLC in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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