Morgan Truck Body LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Morgan Truck Body LLC | Report ID | 2024031894 |
| Address | 111 Morgan Way, P.O. Box 588 | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws arm |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a radial chop saw. The blade lacerated his left hand and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2024, a worker at Morgan Truck Body LLC in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws arm identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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