Pratt Corrugating Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pratt Corrugating Industries | Report ID | 20231110666 |
| Address | 200 Goodman Drive | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1712417 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -77.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been cleaning paper off the floor and monitoring a corrugator machine. The corrugator had a mis-splice, so the employee got on a step stool and began rethreading the paper through the rollers. The rollers caught the employee's right arm, resulting in compartment syndrome to the forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2023, a worker at Pratt Corrugating Industries in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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