The ESAB Group, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The ESAB Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043238 |
| Address | 1500 Karen Lane | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Lathes |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -76.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was using a lathe to smooth down rough areas on a shaft using a piece of sandpaper/emery cloth. During the process, the employee's right glove became entangled in the lathe pulling their glove, hand, and arm into the lathe and onto the shaft. The employee sustained fractures to the wrist and arm and soft tissue damage.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2024, a worker at The ESAB Group, Inc. in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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