Arconic, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Arconic, LLC | Report ID | 2024054612 |
| Address | 1480 Manheim Pike | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17603 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors screw, auger |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1754555 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the limiter switch on an auger on the roof when their glove was caught in a rotating part (flag) and their hand was pinched between the auger and the limiter switch and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2024, a worker at Arconic, LLC in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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