Komar
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Komar | Report ID | 2024032011 |
| Address | 2207 E Ontario Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19134 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1733882 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -75.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a piece of metal from a metal cutting machine when the locking clamps engaged, crushing his left hand.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2024, a worker at Komar in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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