Ernest D. Menold, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ernest D. Menold, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021142 |
| Address | 1 Ave of the States | City, State ZIP | CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19013 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Grinders handtool |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -75.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A sheet metal worker was using a grinder. As he set the grinder down, it cut his lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2024, a worker at Ernest D. Menold, Inc. in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with grinders handtool identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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