Esmark Excalibur LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CONNEAUT LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Esmark Excalibur LLC | Report ID | 2024065148 |
| Address | 9723 US Highway 322 | City, State ZIP | CONNEAUT LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA 16316 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary drills, milling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1757369 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a horizontal mill machine when the rotating spindle caught the long sleeves of his shirt and pulled him into the spindle. The employee was hospitalized with multiple lacerations to his head, arms, abdomen, and legs. The machine was running and guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2024, a worker at Esmark Excalibur LLC in CONNEAUT LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary drills, milling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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