Freedom Corrugated LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Thermal burns degree unspecified — HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Freedom Corrugated LLC | Report ID | 2024032393 |
| Address | 595 Oak Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1736381 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -76.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting paper through the rolls on a machine when their gloved hand became entangled in the rollers. The employee's forearm was pulled into the machine between the belt-driven roller and a hot, steam-heated roller. The employee's right forearm sustained burn injuries that required hospitalization and surgical repair.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2024, a worker at Freedom Corrugated LLC in HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with special process machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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